Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
ISSN: 1022-386X (PRINT)
ISSN: 1681-7168 (ONLINE)
Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (JCPSP), is an open access, peer reviewed monthly biomedical journal of the country published regularly since 1991. College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan is the parent body of this Journal.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide credits to educational activities.
CPSP designates '3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits' for review of the manuscript of an original study.
By Hafsa Aziz, Muhammad Anwar, Muhammad Qaiser Alam Khan, Muhammad Younas, Zujaja Hina Haroon, Uzma Naeem
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the association of serum testosterone / oestradiol ratio (T/E2) with coronary artery disease (CAD) in males. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Chemical Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, in ...
By Yang Ling, Chen Liang, Renjie Wu, Jinfeng Wang
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the connection between Naples prognostic score (NPS) and new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in ST- segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) cases following revascularisation. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department...
By Maria Ali, Yasmeen Taj, Farzeen Tanwir, Shaista Bakhat, Syed Adeel Ahmed
abstract Objective: To evaluate the salivary levels of MMP-8, IL-1β, and IL-6 in patients with periodontitis and healthy controls, and to assess the association between these biomarkers and clinical parameters of periodontal disease. Study Design: A case-control study. Place and Duration of the...
By Soha Pirzado, Syed Yawar Ali Abidi, Maham Muneeb Lone, Samira Adnan, Isma Sajjad, Jamshed Ahmed
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the frequency of pain after using endo-activator and conventional irrigation in patients presenting with symptomatic periapical periodontitis following endodontic treatment by means of a visual analogue scale (VAS). Study Design: Randomised clinical trial. Place and D...
By Feroze Ali Kalhoro, Saima Yousif, Muhammad Muhtassim, Sarang Suresh, Priya Rani, Naresh Kumar
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the frequency of dental caries among individuals with dental fluorosis and to examine the relationship between fluorosis severity with the Thystrup-Fejerskov (TF) index and caries experience with the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index. Study Design: A cross...
By Ehab Samir Ali Abuelola, Ola Mohamed Rehan, Hany Omar
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine gender in forensic odontology by volume calculation of maxillary and sphenoid sinuses via three-dimensional (3D) semi-automatic segmentation using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) datasets in a sample of Egyptians. Study Design: A cross-sectional descri...
By Muhammad Ahsan Sulaiman, Muhammad Ahmad Ghazni, Marij Zahid, Muhammad Omer Farooq, Muhammad Saad Iqbal, Pervaiz Mehmood Hashmi
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the outcome of longitudinal mini incision (1.5 cm) for carpal tunnel release (CTR), using the Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire (BCTQ) to measure symptomatic relief, functional recovery, and postoperative complications. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Du...
By Ikram Ullah Khan, Shabana Ali, Arooj Shahid, Muhammad Rafay Rasheed, Malik Sikandar Mehmood, Barkat Ullah Khan
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the preventive role of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) in isoniazid-induced hepatitis. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pharmacology, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences...
By Tahire Betul Kor, Basri Furkan Dagcioglu, Aygul Tikit, Salim Neselioglu
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the effect of smoking on serum prolidase enzyme activity and proline/hydroxyproline levels. Study Design: A case control study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Family Medicine, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Family Medicine, Ankara, Turkiye, from June...
By Sadaf Razzak, Muhammad Sohail, Fakhur Uddin, Muhammad Razzaq Dogar
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the frequency, antimicrobial susceptibility, and associated risk factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) infections. S...
By Si Shi, Jie Zeng, Yang Liu, Bingquan Li
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the efficacy of rituximab combined with glucocorticoid for nephrotic syndrome and the impact on renal function, coagulation function, and inflammatory response. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Nephrology, Xianyang Cent...
By Samar Minallah, Amer Rehman Farooqi, Kashif Sajjad, Zainab Shakeel, Manzoor Khan, Sajjad Ullah
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in treating venous thromboembolism (VTE) among cancer patients. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Medicine, Shauk...
By Abdul Salam Memon, Muhammad Rafique, Amanullah Lail, Kulsoom Abdul sattar, Zainab Khalid, Malik Sohail Danish
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the frequency and factors of refeeding syndrome in children aged 6 to 59 months with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Study Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Paediatric Medicine, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan,...
By Rosario Vecchio, Serena Scilletta, Eva Intagliata
ABSTRACT Despite the benefits of laparoscopic surgery, routine laparoscopic treatment of incisional hernia remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the outcomes after laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair and to assess the advantages and limitations of these techn...
By Yunpeng Mao, Feng Yao, Chao Xu, Xinlin Wu, Yuhao Yang, Fuyong Zhang
ABSTRACT Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a prevalent spinal disorder for which the primary treatment approach involves surgical intervention, including reduction, decompression, internal fixation, and bone graft fusion. This systematic review evaluated and compared the clinical efficacy of posterior lum...
By Heena Rais, Azam Saeed Afzal, Amber Shamim Sultan, Farhana Zafar
ABSTRACT Objective: To develop a team objective structured bedside assessment (TOSBA) tool for assessing the paediatric undergraduate students’ clinical skills at the bedside. Study Design: A validation, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Paediatrics, Ziauddi...
By Aliya Ahmed, Azmeena Nizar, Gauhar Afshan
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the anaesthetic workload during the COVID-19 pandemic with the workload immediately before and two years after the pandemic at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: The operating rooms of...
By Fozia Memon, Muzna Arif, Maryam Haider, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Imran Nisar, Khadija Nuzhat Humayun
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify modifiable risk factors that influence glycaemic control in Type I Diabetic adolescents. Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study: Outpatient clinics, Department of Paediatric, Endocrinology, and Child Health, The Aga Khan Uni...
By Tahira Mohammad, Arsalan Ahmad, Tahir Aziz Ahmed
ABSTRACT Objective: To present clinicopathological features and treatment outcomes of patients who tested positive for anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibodies in the catchment Pakistani population. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of I...
By Mushtaq Ahmad, Maria Alamgir, Waqar Ahmad, Mah Noor Dad Khan, Abdul Haseeb Sahibzada
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery in comparison to conservative treatment options in managing obesity and its secondary complications. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Bariatric Surgery, I...
By Imtiaz Khan Afridi, Shah Fiaz, Aiman Wazir, Salma Noreen
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide alone versus its combination with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of keloids. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Dermatology, MTI-Hayatabad Medical Com...
ABSTRACT Clinicians have always been concerned with the prompt and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases. With the advent of modern technology, such as automated identification systems and molecular testing, traditional methods such as microscopy and culture, which have been useful for decades, ...
By Asim Qureshi, Hana Al Julandana, Sara Al Barkhati, Ahmed Al Ghaithi, Asem Shalaby
ABSTRACT This retrospective study was conducted to determine the relation between human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expression and the clinicopathological and prognostic characteristics of gastric cancer (GC) patients treated at the Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Heal...
By Arooj Khan, Shaista Azeem Khan, Syed Mohsin Ali Shah, Faizan Sadiq, Abdul Khaliq, Shahana Nisar
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to compare the mean pulmonary index score after Salbutamol delivery through nebulisers and metered-dose inhalers with spacers for the treatment of wheezing in children aged between 6 and 24 months. This randomised controlled trial was conducted from September 2023 ...
By Juan Wu, Jinyan Chen, Di Ji
By Cailing He, Hong Yin, Shoubao Wang
By Wendong Xie, Xiudong Liu, Chao Zhang
By Yu Liu
By Sidra Waqar Qureshi, Erum Anwar