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 Maria Tariq, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
By Mahnoor Fatima, Mahad Bin Nadeem, Muhammad Waasay Tanweer, Muhammad Saqib, Fatima Ehsan, Javed Ashraf
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the impact of root canal treatment (RCT) versus tooth extraction using the Urdu version of Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in a sample of Pakistani dental patients, with special emphasis on gender differences. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Plac...
By Dilek Ates, Yasin Tire, Aydin Mermer, Betul Kozanhan
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the impact of preoperative sleep quality on postoperative delirium in adults aged 45–64 years and those aged over 65 years undergoing general anaesthesia. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Anaesthesiology and...
By Tuba Devrim, Gamze Erkilinc, Saniye Sevim Tuncer
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of Ki67, PHH3, and p53 immunohistochemical (IHC) biomarkers in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) with conventional evaluations performed by experienced pathologists, and to assess the consistency and statistical significance of b...
By Afsheen Nigar, Rehma Dar, Maham Shakoor, Hafiza Tooba Aftab, Rukhsana Tumrani, Zainab Awais
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of serum pro-adrenomedullin (proADM) as a biomarker of bacterial sepsis in neonates. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Departments of Chemical Pathology, Microbiology, Paediatric Emergency, and NICU, King ...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the survival benefits and procedural morbidity associated with iterative cytoreductive interventions in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), comparing outcomes across secondary, tertiary, and quaternary surgical procedures. Study Design: A descriptive analytical...
By Hong-Bo Ma, Xiao-Li Wu, Di Hu, Hui-Jie Wei, Chong Zhang, Qi Zhou
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the expression of angiogenesis-related markers in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) harbouring EGFR 19Del mutation and EGFR 21L858R mutation. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Oncology, Chongqing University Fuling Hospital...
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the impact of fatty acid metabolism genes on the prognosis of neuroblastoma and identify potential therapeutic targets. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pathology, Tianjin Cancer Hospital, Airport Hospital, Tianjin, C...
By Yujia Hao, Guangqian Si, Ying Guo, Ruichun Lu, Pengtao Bao
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify biomarkers capable of specifically diagnosing small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: The Eighth Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China, from January 2024 to December 2024. Methodology...
By Tooba Khanum, Sadaf Zia, Deepak Rai, Aiman Fatima Naqvi, Muhammad Shuja Farrukh
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare on-table respiratory events during extubation in patients undergoing sinonasal surgery with bilateral occlusive nasal packing versus those without nasal packing. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surg...
By Han Zheng, Anna Wang, Qiong Sun, Fuhua Zhang, Lei Zhang
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare 6-month periodontal outcomes and restoration quality between Bioclear and conventional resin restorations in the management of anterior black triangles. Study Design: Randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Periodontology, Hefei...
By Gunesh Kumar, Ikram Din Ujjan, Nasreen Qazi, Muhammad Yaqoob Shahani, Rekha Malhi, Abdul Sattar Khan
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the dose-dependent effects of the ethanolic leaf extract of Psidium (P.) guajava on diabetes and lipid profile in rabbits with alloxan-induced diabetes. Study Design: An analytical and experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pharmacology, L...
By Madhia Sundus, Asim Aslam, Uzma Afsar, Muhammad Zubair Kiyani, Shahrukh Shah
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of leucocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) as a potential substitute for split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) in treating large wounds in resource-limited settings. Study Design: A cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of the Stud...
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare serum homocysteine, zinc, and copper levels between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and healthy controls, and to assess their associations with systemic inflammation. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Stu...
By Jing Ning, Cheng-Fei An, Li-Meng Li, Jia-Cheng Zhang, Tao Tan, Hua-Nan Li
ABSTRACT This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in improving sleep quality after general anaesthesia. A comprehensive search of relevant randomised controlled trials was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web o...
By Chaoyang Wang, Yihang Liu, Ziqian Wang, Bing Li, Yiwei Cao, Li Zheng
ABSTRACT This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of Diode laser haemorrhoidoplasty (DLH) with conventional haemorrhoidectomy (CH) techniques, namely Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy (MMH) and Ferguson haemorrhoidectomy (FH), for the treatment of symptomatic haemorrhoids. A searc...
By Saba Nosheen, Syed Ali Imdad Shah, Izza Umbrin, Nazish Ishaq, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Haroon Abbas Ashraf
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the motivational factors and barriers influencing undergraduate (UG) research in a dental college in Pakistan from students’ perspectives using semi-structured interviews. Study Design: A qualitative phenomenological study. Place and Duration of the Study: Nisht...
By Burak Tamtekin, Guler Gulsen Ersoy
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effects of intermittent classical blood cardioplegia and single-dose modified Del Nido cardioplegia on postoperative serum lactate levels and extubation time in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG). Study Design: An observational study. Place an...
By Shan Zeng, Bin Zhong, Peng Zhang, Fang Shu, Baojian Liao, Shuqing Wu
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of duodenum suspension in the laparoscopic treatment of congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO). Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Ganzhou Maternal and Child Healthcare Hosp...
By Erdinc Dincer, Orkunt Ozkaptan, Cengiz Canakci, Osman Murat Ipek, Alper Coskun, Utku Can
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of the modified frailty index-5 (mFI-5) for postoperative complications in patients undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of U...
By Sami Ur Rehman, Unaiza Saeed, Hussnain Bin Saeed, Saran Ghani, Arshad Taqi
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the microbial profile, antibiotic susceptibility patterns, and mortality rates of early- vs. late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Doctors ...
By Maria Khan, Saba Khan, Shifa Basharat
ABSTRACT Due to advancements in diagnostic techniques and global trends in HIV, histoplasmosis—a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma (H.) capsulatum—is increasingly spreading in non-endemic areas. Although it is not considered endemic in Pakistan, research indicates that the majo...
By Shan-Qin Wang, Jin-Lan Zhou, Kai-Deng Hong, Ren-Jiao Cai, Jing Chen, Xing-Wei Zhe
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the potential educational applications of teacher-made mind maps for students. This quasi-experimental study employed a single-group pre-test, post-test design and was conducted from September 2022 to April 2024. Fifty-five medical students studying symptomat...
By Shitao Lu, Yapan Guo, Wencong Feng, Jun Yang, Yu Yin, Zhi Li
ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at Barcelona-Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage C poses substantial therapeutic challenges and is typically associated with a poor survival prognosis. Triple therapy regimen comprising hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC), programmed death receptor-1 (PD...
By Sania Mumtaz Tahir, Mohammad Umer, Ahmad Nawaz, Nazish Imran
ABSTRACT Suicide among medical students is a serious issue. To understand the pattern and risk factors associated with medical students’ deaths by suicide, a Google search was conducted for news reports in the last 10 years (2013-2023) using the keywords: medical students, suicide, death by su...
By Ping Zhao, Qiuwan Han, Xu Qiu, Jian Zhao
By Shazia Rahim, Aabid Ul Quadir, Syed Muhammad Hassan
By Jianwei Zhang, Junquan Wang, Yufeng Huang, Dong Liang
By Xiaojing Li, Liuyang Zhan, Xiulian Jiang
By Jiapei Wang, Hehe Chen
