Publications by authors named "M Gultekin Kutluk"
Objective: The current treatment of pediatric non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas (NRSTS) is a multimodal risk-based approach. Today, smaller fields and lower doses of radiotherapy (RT) have become standard. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the treatment outcomes and toxicity profile in children with NRSTS that received RT as a part of multimodal therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) is a commonly used technique applied by physical therapists in the rehabilitation of chronic pain.
Objective: The aim of this study was to culturally adapt an existing PNE for children with chronic pain (PNE4Kids) to Turkish children with chronic pain (PNE4Kids-Turkish).
Methods: A three-round modified Delphi-study was conducted between September 2023 and February 2024.
Background: Epilepsy is the most prevalent chronic neurological condition in childhood, affecting approximately 0.5%-1% of children worldwide.
Objective: This study aimed to (1) develop an "Epilepsy Knowledge Scale for Parents", (2) evaluate the content validity of the scale, and (3) assess its psychometric properties.
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the effectiveness and patient satisfaction of polidocanol sclerotherapy for treating venous malformations (VM) in a group of 232 patients from June 2013 to July 2021.
- Results showed an 82.3% clinical response rate and the same level of patient satisfaction, with half of the participants reporting significant satisfaction and no major complications noted.
- Key factors influencing satisfaction included the clinical response and the reduction of swelling prior to treatment.