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.

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Volume 36 | Issue 3 | March 2026

CPSP in Focus: A Hub of Trust, Standards, and Global Partnership in Postgraduate Medical Education

By Shahid Pervez, Khalid Masood Gondal
Page # 291-292

Predictive Value of Vein Diameter Threshold and Clinical Factors in Semen Quality Improvement after Varicocelectomy

By Oguzcan Erbatu, Alican Albaz, Muhammet Bilmis, Oktay Ucer, Gokhan Temeltas, Talha Muezzinoglu
Page # 293-297

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate whether preoperative varicocele vein diameter predicts postoperative semen quality improvement after microsurgical varicocelectomy, to identify a threshold value, and to assess the influence of age and venous reflux on these associations. Study Design: A descriptive c...

The Role of the Immature Granulocyte Value in Predicting Oesophagojejunostomy Anastomosis Leakage after Total Gastrectomy

By Abdullah Senlikci, Umit Ozdemir, Ahmet Seki, Necip Tolga Baran, Habip Sari, Mustafa Taner Bostanci
Page # 298-302

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the role of the immature granulocyte (IG) value in the diagnosis of oesophagojejunostomy anastomosis leakage (EJAL). Study Design: A descriptive, analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Gastroenterology Surgery, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ank...

Comparison of Letrozole with Elagolix for the Management of Endometriosis-Associated Pain: A Quasi-Experimental Study

By Shamila Ijaz Munir, Alia Nasir-Ud-Din, Sofia Iqbal, Hina Irshad, Ujala Hussain
Page # 303-309

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy of Letrozole and Elagolix in the medical management of endometriosis-associated pain Study Design: A quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fatima Jinnah Medical University/Sir Ganga Ram Hospita...

Factors Affecting Postoperative Ileus after Caesarean Section

By Nazan Usal Tarhan, Hilal Efe, Miray Yucel, Habibe Ayvaci Tasan
Page # 310-315

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the factors associated with postoperative ileus (POI) following Caesarean section. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Diseases Training and Research...

Frequency of Impaired Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Results in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

By Sana Zahid, Rabeea Sadaf, Nadia Rani, Maria Ayub, Nabeela Wazir, Farah Qaiser
Page # 316-319

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the frequency of impaired Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) results in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) attending a tertiary-care gynaecology outpatient clinic. Study Design: A cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Departme...

Association of Glycoprotein GP130 Polymorphisms (rs747379809, rs754547662) with Unexplained Infertility in Women Using TETRA-ARMS-PCR

By Rabiya Ali, Rehana Rehman, Haq Nawaz Khan, Mehir un Nisa Iqbal, Taseer Ahmed Khan
Page # 320-326

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyse the association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in two variants of the GP130 (IL6ST) gene, rs754547662 Guanine/thymine (G/T) and rs747379809 Guanine/thymine (G/T), with unexplained infertility in women. Study Design: A case-control study. Place and Duration of the S...

Relationship Between Blood Immune Cell Composition and COVID-19 Susceptibility and Post-Infection Sequelae Using Full-Spectrum Flow Cytometry

By Ren Xu, Xiao Xiao, Xiuyan Jin, Guangmin Yang, Yuanhua Yu
Page # 327-334

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the immune mechanisms underlying susceptibility to COVID-19 and the development of sequelae. Study Design: A cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Clinical Laboratory, Jilin Province People’s Hospital, Jilin, China, from 14th t...

Frequency of Anti-Ganglioside Antibodies and Their Clinical Correlates in Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Single-Centre Study in Pakistan

By Mustajab Alam, Hamid Nawaz Tipu, Aamir Hussain, Muhammad Hussain, Wasim Wali Muhammad
Page # 335-340

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the frequency of anti-ganglioside autoantibodies and their clinical associations in patients clinically suspected of having Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Study Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Immunol...

Prognostic Impact of Wilms’ Tumour 1 Mutation in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

By Maratib Ali, Manzar Bozdar, Sarah Fatimah, Rafia Mahmood, Tanveer Ahmed, Hatim Khalid
Page # 341-345

ABSTRACT Objective: To detect WT1 gene alterations among individuals diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and investigate their relation to the response of induction therapy. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Haematology, Armed Forces Institute...

Socio-Cultural Predictors of First-Episode Psychosis and Symptom Severity

By Aziz Mohammad, Imran Khan, Sher Ayub
Page # 346-352

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) and to explore their associations with symptom severity, length of hospital stay, and PANSS symptom clusters. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of t...

Kinesiophobia in Parents of Children with Haemophilia

By Erkan Kaya, Elif Guler Kazanci, Taner Dandinoglu, Rustem Gokalp Aksoy
Page # 353-357

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare kinesiophobia levels between parents of haemophilic patients and parents of healthy children, and to investigate the factors associated with kinesiophobia in parents of haemophilic patients. Study Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of the ...

Comparing Modified DECAF and NEWS-2 Scores in Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Exacerbations of COPD

By Jawairia Yasin, Muhammad Tariq
Page # 358-362

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the performance of the modified DECAF and NEWS-2 scores in predicting in-hospital mortality among patients admitted with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of the S...

Radiotherapy-Chemotherapy Combinations in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

By Yi-Quan Chen, Hai-Jun Wu
Page # 363-373

ABSTRACT This network meta-analysis (NMA) evaluated the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy combined with various therapeutic strategies in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC). Fourteen randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with over 5,900 patients and a minimum two-year ...

A Systematic Review of Inflatable Transcervical Mediastinoscopic Oesophagectomy and McKeown Oesophagectomy in Oesophageal Cancer

By Ifeanyi Christian Onyebuchi, Shaojin Zhu, You Qi, Guangjie Hou
Page # 374-381

ABSTRACT This study compared the clinical efficacy and practicality of inflatable transcervical mediastinoscopic oesophagectomy (TIME) versus minimally invasive 3-stage McKeown oesophagectomy (MIME) for oesophageal cancer. A comprehensive literature search from 2018 onwards was conducted in database...

Faculty Approaches to Equitable Support for Underperforming Medical Students: A Qualitative Study

By Khadija Farrukh, Siti Nurma Hanim Hadie
Page # 382-385

ABSTRACT Objective: To explore faculty members’ perceptions and practices in supporting underperforming medical students and identify differences between the academic or emotional support they offered. Study Design: A qualitative case study grounded in a constructivist paradigm. Place and Dur...

Relationship Between the Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Glycated HbA1C, Serum Uric Acid, and Homocysteine in Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Stroke

By Jingxuan Ma, Yinong Cui, Xi Yang
Page # 386-389

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the association between the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), serum uric acid (SUA), and homocysteine (Hcy) in individuals with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and acute stroke. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Durati...

Evaluation of TMJ Bone Degeneration Using CBCT in Kennedy Class I and II Patients

By Hakan Yulek, Gaye Keser, Filiz Namdar Pekiner, Suay Yagmur Unal
Page # 390-396

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osseous degeneration in Kennedy Class I and II partially edentulous patients using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Fac...

Influencing Factors and Construction of a Predictive Model for Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee Arthroplasty

By Zhong Shan Gui, Bei Yue Wang, Xiao Qiang Li
Page # 397-401

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to develop a predictive nomogram model. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Orthopaedics, Nanjing Pukou People's Hospital, Lian...

Analysis of Acquired Fusion Mutations in EGFR-TKIs-Resistant Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer

By Yuan Yang, Nana Zhang, Liang Shi, Zhaoxin Chen, Baohua Lu, Zhe Liu
Page # 402-405

ABSTRACT To determine the characteristics of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with fusion genes emerging after resistance to EGFR-TKIs. This study retrospectively collected 2800 cases of NSCLC with EGFR-sensitive mutations who underwent tissue-based next- generation sequencing (NGS) testi...

Efficacy of Topical 5–Fluorouracil Combined with Microneedling in the Treatment of Stable Vitiligo

By Narmeen Mohammed Baher Abdulqader, Dindar Sharif Qurtas, Barzan Khalid Sharaf
Page # 406-409

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the effectiveness of topical 5-Fluorouracil combined with microneedling in treating stable vitiligo. Study Design: A clinical prospective trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Dermatology, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Duhok, Iraq, from October 2024 to Janua...

The Need for Dedicated Brain Injury Rehabilitation Units in Pakistan

By Muhammad Tawab Khalil, Sarah Razaq, Musab Bin Noor, Fahim Anwar
Page # 410-413

ABSTRACT Brain injuries are an increasing healthcare problem in Pakistan. Despite the growing burden of head injuries, few specialised brain injury rehabilitation services are available in the country. This results in poor functional and cognitive outcomes for patients. This article examines the nee...

Efficacy of Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir Combination Treatment in Haemodialysis Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

By Sindhya Memon, Pooran Mal, Joti Seetlani, Aimen Yousuf, Shahnaz Rahimoon, Neelam Memon
Page # 414-416

ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir (SOF/DCV) combination treatment in haemodialysis patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). This prospective interventional study was conducted from October 2023 to April 2024. Sixty patients of either gen...

Association of Maternal and Foetal Outcomes with Selected Non-Communicable Diseases in Pregnant Women

By Naima Shirazi, Huda Sarwar, Afifa Tanweer
Page # 417-418

ABSTRACT Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during pregnancy can have detrimental outcomes for the mother-child pair. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Union Council 69, District Lahore, Pakistan, using a sample of 220 pregnant women to determine the prevalence of selected NCDs. App...

Uncinate Process Inner Margins Guide Rapid and Midline Placement of a Multilevel Plate in Cervical Vertebrae with Severe Anterior Osteophyte

By Jingyun Wang, Fei Tan, Qilin Lu
Page # 419-420

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Ulnar Nerve Compression by a Flexor Ulnaris Tendon Sheath Cyst

By Xiaoli Zhu, Yao Huang
Page # 421-422

Primary Synthetic Ligament Reconstruction for Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial Avulsion Fractures: A Viable Alternative

By Guang Hong Shao, Wen Hu Gao, Xing Yu Pu
Page # 423-424

Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Bicompartmental Osteoarthritis Within 18 Months after Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

By Xing Yu Pu, Xiu Fen Si
Page # 425-426

Revolutionising Keratoconus Management: Could Vitamin D Supplementation Play a Key Role in Stabilisation?

By Zainab Junaid, Neha Nadeem, Sawairah Mukhtiar
Page # 427-428

Pooled Analysis of Admission Patterns and Outcomes in Paediatric Intensive Care Units in Pakistan

By Urooj Faisal, Anwarul Haque, Asma Soomro
Page # 429-430