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 Afzal Javed, Albert Persaud, Helena Ferreira Moura
By Maryam Bibi, Muhammad Omair Riaz, Muhammad Hussain, Hamid Nawaz Tipu, Mustajab Alam, Muhammad Aftab Hassan
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of anti-Desmoglein 1 (Dsg1) and anti-Desmoglein 3 (Dsg3) antibodies detected by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in clinically suspected cases of pemphigus vulgaris (PV). Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration o...
By Liang Zhang, Xueting Qu, Henan Lou, Feng Duan, Jizheng Lin, Guohua Wang
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical utility of a super-resolution (SR) MRI radiomics model integrated with clinical baseline parameters for the preoperative prediction of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in rectal cancer. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: D...
By Javeria Asghar, Bushra Iftikhar, Nasreen Hassan Niazi, Samia Nasreen, Khansa Sana Chaudhary, Syeda Amina Asim Kazmi
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) in predicting adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), using postnatal clinical outcomes as the reference standard. Study Design: An analytical study. P...
By Mallick Muhammad Zohaib Uddin, Afifa Jamil, Syed Qasim Hashmi, Muhammad Masood Alam, Illiyun Banani, Shaista Afzal Saeed
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of jugular bulb (JB) variations in a Pakistani population, including high-riding jugular bulbs (HRJB) and JB dehiscence. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Radiology, the Aga Khan University Hospital, ...
By Sirui Yang, Peipei Ye, Shua Cui, Huimin Dong, Li Guo
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the predictive efficacy of standardised remnant liver volume (SRLV) combined with the albumin-bilirubin- fibrosis-4 (ALBI-FIB4) score for posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Study Design: A descriptive and analyt...
By Sohail Sabir, Mohsin Shahzad, Umair Ijaz Malik, Humayoon Shafique Satti, Raheel Iftikhar, Nadia Sial
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effect of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) infusion vs. placebo on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients with stage II-IV diabetic nephropathy. Study Design: A randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Nephrology, Pak Emirates Mi...
By Lishuai Miao, Xiaokuan Fu, Peng Li, Tongling Wu, Yuanhui Zhou, Yue Liu
ABSTRACT Objective: To test the diagnosis of early carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) by assessing dorsal extension, distal sensation, and motor latency. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Longgang District People’s Hospital of ...
By Guizhi Zhang, Bo Jiang, Xiang Li, Wenbing Zeng
ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate a nomogram model based on LASSO-logistic regression to predict the 90-day functional prognosis of acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients after endovascular therapy (EVT). Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Radi...
By Samana Haider, Tehmina Aziz Qureshi, Saba Bashir, Sidra Aslam, Zarmina Mushtaq, Kausar Masoom
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the use of subdermal sterile water injections (SWIs) as a cost-effective and reliable analgesia option for labouring women in setups with high patient flow, limited staff availability, and favourable delivery outcomes. Study Design: Randomised clinical trial. Place and ...
By Sana Mirza, Ikram Din Ujjan, Bin Afshan Syed, Uzma Tariq, Uzma Zareef, Zia Ur Rahman Khan
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the expression of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER) family members (HER1, HER2, HER3, and HER4), along with Ki-67 and E-cadherin in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and to determine their prognostic and therapeutic relevance in relation to clinicopathol...
By Imran Manzoor, Asad Aslam Khan, Sidrah Latif, Muhammad Ahmed
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of silicone oil retention sutures versus inferior peripheral iridectomy (PI) in avoiding silicone oil migration in vitrectomised unicameral aphakic eyes. Study Design: A quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: College of Ophthalmol...
By Ibrahim Akkoyun, Bayram Sonmez Unuvar, Hilal Kurt Sezer, Merve Askin Ceran, Muzaffer Erdogan, Sabit Dere
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of kinesio tape (KT) in reducing pain and fear, and in facilitating earlier gas passage in children after open appendicectomy. Study Design: A single-blind randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Paediatric Surgery...
By Miao Liu, Wen-Jing Lang, Ling Li
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify key genes associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and explore their roles in disease pathogenesis using genomic and single-cell transcriptomic data, with the aim of proposing novel therapeutic targets. Study Design: Bioinformatics-based observational study. Place an...
By Xiaoli Zhang, Huiguang Chen, Qingming Wu
ABSTRACT The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC) are steadily rising. Phosphatase–Tensin Homolog Deleted on Chromosome 10 (PTEN) expression is often dysregulated during tumourigenesis; however, its prognostic value in CRC remains debated. This study evaluated the correlation bet...
By Jiashuo Li, Yidi He, Shuai Wu
ABSTRACT To systematically evaluate the risk factors associated with positive pathology results following second transurethral resection (re-TUR) in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), a thorough database search, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CNKI, was perform...
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare virtual microscopy (VM) and optical microscopy (OM) as teaching methodologies for pathology in medical education. Study Design: A randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pathology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan,...
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the short-term clinical efficacy and safety of unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBED) and microendoscope discectomy (MED) in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Ortho...
By Yitao Chen, Xiaoyu Xiang, Lichun Wang, Runmei Wang
ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the factors influencing immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in lung cancer (LC) patients undergoing treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and to develop and validate a prediction model. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the St...
By Qilong Jiang, Yu Deng
ABSTRACT Objective: To introduce a novel acetabular biplanar calibration (ABC) method to improve the accuracy of hip arthroscopic portal establishment. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Orthopaedic Hospital of Traditio...
By Wei Xiong, Yongmin Shi, Xiyun Rao, Qingwen Yu, Mingwei Wang, Jiake Tang
ABSTRACT Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a public health problem that affects people worldwide regardless of age and social groups. SCD is an unexpected, sudden death caused by cardiac reasons, which often occurs within one hour of the onset of symptoms. With the rapid development of the economy, popu...
By Suresh Kandagal Veerabhadrappa, Jayanth Kumar Vadivel, Seema Yadav Roodmal
ABSTRACT Intraoral radiographs are essential for diagnosis and treatment planning in clinical dentistry. Therefore, mastering these radiographic techniques is a crucial aspect of dental students' clinical training. However, achieving proficiency in these techniques is challenging, as it demands...
By Ateeqa Younis, Nadia Zaib, Maira Tafzeel, Muqaddas Zafar, Hajra Habiba, Sameen Aamir
ABSTRACT The study aimed to determine the occurrence of parafunctional habits in adults with and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD). It was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at Fauji Foundation Hospital and Fatima Tuz Zahra Medical Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from March 2023 to J...
By Ayesha Wahid Mian, Helen Mary Robert, Noman Anjum Rana, Ammara Hafeez, Zunairah Mughal
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) and lactate levels in the severity of neonatal sepsis. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Department of Haematology, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 160 neon...
By Javed Ashraf, Syeda Kashaf Abbas, Ulfat Bashir Raja
By Yanhua Shi, Peisen Ruan, Hehe Chen
By Jingyuan Lin
By Yao Huang, Chao Zhang
By Bilal Ahmed Malik, Sarmad Ali, Arshad Khushdil
