Browsing by Author "Ercan, M."

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Investigation Into the Possibilities of Using Ear Acupressure for Increasing the Pain Threshold During Athletic Training
(1998) Tekeoglu, I.; Adak, B.; Ercan, M.
In order to investigate the possibilities for increasing the pain threshold of athletes, 60 healthy volunteers were divided equally into a test and a placebo group. Pressure sensitivity on the dorsal surface of the toe was measured with an algometer before and after manual stimulation of the 'ear' point in the test group and before and after mock stimulation in the placebo group. Results showed a statistically significant (P<0.05) increase in the pain threshold in the test group. These results suggest possible applications of ear acupressure in athletic training, especially in the prophylactic treatment of the minor aches and pains associated with the struggle for higher performance.
Sleep Quality and Pain Threshold in Patients With Fibromyalgia
(W.B. Saunders, 1999) Aǧargün, M.Y.; Tekeoǧlu, I.; Güneş, A.; Adak, B.; Kara, H.; Ercan, M.
The purpose of the study was to examine the association between the subjective sleep quality and pain threshold in fibromyalgia. Sixteen patients with fibromyalgia were included in the study. The pain threshold was determined using a manual algometer. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality. The pain threshold was negatively correlated with the scores for subjective sleep quality, habitual sleep efficiency, and sleep disturbance and the PSQI global score. We conclude that there is a negative correlation between pain and sleep disturbance: increased pain sensitivity is associated with greater sleep disturbance.
Suppression of Experimental Pain by Auriculopressure
(BMJ Publishing Group, 1996) Tekeoglu, I.; Adak, B.; Ercan, M.
In a controlled trial at a University Clinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, healthy student volunteers were given auriculopressure to investigate its analgesic effect. There were two study groups, each containing 30 volunteers. The first group was given auriculopressure to the toe somatic point on the ear, with pressure sensitivity being measured on the skin of the toe with an algometer device before and after ear stimulation. The control group had the same measurements with placebo stimulation to the ear. In the auriculopressure group the increase in pain threshold was statistically significant. In the placebo control group there was no significant change. These results suggest that auriculopressure could be a useful method for suppression of post-traumatic somatic pain.
Surfactant Therapy in Late Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress in Türkiye: an Observational, Prospective, Multicenter Study
(AVES, 2025) Kavurt, S.; Demirel, N.; Çelik, İ.H.; Yagmur Bas, A.; Ercan, M.; Özcan, B.; Aydemir, O.
Objective: Surfactant therapy (ST) is commonly used in late preterm (LPT) infants with respiratory distress despite a lack of definitive recommendation for these infants. Our aim was to establish a national prospective database to evaluate the use of surfactants in LPT infants. Materials and Methods: A multicenter, prospective observational cohort study was conducted among LPT infants treated with surfactant between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. Twenty neonatologists from 16 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) participated in the study. Results: During the study period, a total of 3327 LPT infants were admitted to the participating NICUs. Among them, 1866 infants experienced respiratory distress, and 288 received surfactant treatment. In this study, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) was the most common indication for surfactant administration, affecting 158 infants (54.8%), followed by congenital pneumonia in 79 infants (27.4%) and transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) in 32 infants (11.1%). Conclusion: We demonstrated that ST is administered with significant variability among LPT infants experiencing respiratory distress. Additionally, respiratory issues in LPT infants beyond RDS, such as congenital pneumonia and TTN, are also frequently treated with surfactant. © 2025, AVES. All rights reserved.
Value of Fibrinogen as a Marker in Gastrointestinal Cancers
(1997) Turkdogan, M.K.; Akman, N.; Ercan, M.; Tuncer, I.; Algun, E.
Increase of some coagulation factors and tendency to venous thrombosis have been reported in gastrointestinal cancers. In this study, plasma fibrinogen levels have been investigated in 24 patients with gastrointestinal cancer (esophageal, gastric and pancreatic cancer). Significant increase has been found in the esophageal cancer group (p < 0.01). Plasma fibrinogen levels were also elevated in two pancreatic cancer patients (9.52 and 6.45 gr/lt) but they were normal in gastric cancer patients. These results suggest that fibrinogen may be a useful tumor marker in some gastrointestinal cancers and further investigations are required in a large number of patients.