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 35 | Issue 7 | July 2025

Inaugurating a New Chapter in Postgraduate Medical Research Publishing

By Khalid Masood Gondal

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The Rise of Predatory Journals and Authorships for Sale: An Alarming Situation for Research Culture with Far-Reaching Consequences

By Shabana Seemee

Accuracy and Reliability of the Artificial Intelligence-Assisted WebCeph Application for Lateral Cephalometric Analysis in Comparison with the Conventional Method

By Madiha Abdul Waheed, Amra Minhas Abid

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the accuracy and reliability of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted WebCeph application for lateral cephalometric analysis, compared with the manual tracing technique, based on 12 parameters of Steiner’s cephalometric analysis. Study Design: Descriptive, c...

A Comparative Study of RIPASA Score and Alvarado Score in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

By Ammara Akbar, Muhammad Shoaib, Yusera Momina, Humaira Alam, Chaudhary Muhammad Aqeel, Muhammad Asghar Abbas

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of the RIPASA and the Alvarado scoring systems for the detection of acute appendicitis in symptomatic patients, taking histopathological findings as the gold standard. Study Design: A cross-sectional, validation study. Place and Duration of the ...

Comparing Fistulotomy and Fistulectomy in Patients with Low-Lying Perianal Fistulae

By Syed Mustafa Haider, Muhammad Hassan Abbas

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the outcomes, such as operative time (minutes), healing time (days), and postoperative pain (days), in patients who underwent fistulotomy and fistulectomy with low-lying perianal fistulae. Study Design: Prospective, observational study. Place and Duration of the Study:...

Sensitivity and Specificity of Monocyte-Lymphocyte Ratio to Predict Active Tuberculosis

By Muhammad Musa Khan, Anila Basit, Muhammad Hamza Khan, Sabahat Sabahat

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) to predict active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), keeping X-PERT MTB/Rif as the gold standard. Study Design: Validation study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pulmonology, Lady Reading Hos...

Comparison of Outcomes in Open Haemorrhoidectomy Versus LigaSure^® Haemorrhoidectomy

By Fatima Asad, Muhammad Rizwan Anwar, Muhammad Asif Nadeem

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the outcomes of open versus Ligasure haemorrhoidectomy. Study Design: Randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Surgery, Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan, from September 2024 to February 2025. Methodolo...

Donor Site Morbidity of Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Maxillofacial Surgery

By Bushra Tahir, Noor Ul Wahab, Muhammad Ismail Memon, Bina Fawad

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the frequency and progression of acute and chronic morbidities associated with the iliac crest bone graft donor site. Study Design: Descriptive, longitudinal study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ziauddin Medical Univer...

Comparison of Botulinum Toxin Injection and Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy for the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure

By Syed Shaheryar Shoaib, Syed Mukarram Hussain, Muhammad Azam Mallih, Babar Salar, Daheem Nusrat, Muhammad Jamshaid Arshad

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the outcomes of botulinum toxin injection and lateral internal sphincterotomy for the treatment of chronic anal fissure. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, Paki...

Sealing Ability of Root-End Filling Materials at Different Depths: An In Vitro Study

By Maria Sohail Ghazi, Hina Ahmed

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate and compare the microleakage of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), Biodentine, and intermediate restorative material (IRM) when used as retrograde filling materials at depths of 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm, utilising a dye penetration technique observed under a stereomicrosco...

Psychological Impact on Post-Traumatic Patients Following Maxillofacial Injuries

By Sana Farooq, Tauqir Ul Islam

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the frequency and extent of psychological impact, with a particular focus on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among patients who have sustained maxillofacial injuries. Study Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department ...

Anatomical Variation of the Right Inferior Phrenic Artery in Local Population on Arterial Phase CT

By Abeer Shahid, Atif Iqbal Rana, Usama Shafiq

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the frequency of the anatomical variation of the right inferior phrenic artery (RIPA) on arterial phase CT in a subset of the local population in a tertiary care private hospital. Study Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Depar...

Comparison of Anxiety Levels in Children During Induction of Anaesthesia with and without Parental Presence: A Randomised Controlled Trial

By Ghulam Fatima, Syed Muhammad Nadeem Naqvi, Shabbir Hussain, Ali Asgher, Sarosh Ul Hassan, Nazish Kanwal

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of parental presence on the anxiety levels of children during anaesthesia induction. Study Design: Randomised controlled trial (RCT). Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Anaesthesia and Paediatric Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical Co...