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 Sana Khurram, Muhammad Asif Qureshi
By Mehmet Rum, Halit Er, Fatmagul Yilmaz, Levent Ceylan, Bulend Ketenci
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in patients following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), evaluate its impact on mortality and morbidity, and analyse demographic and comorbid variables associated with its onset. Study Design: ...
By Xuesong Xiang, Chang Liu, Huihuang He, Wenhong Qiu, Kaiwen Guo
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the functional role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in atopic dermatitis (AD) and discover potential biomarkers for improved diagnosis and treatment. Study Design: Descriptive analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Immunology, School of Medici...
By Meixian Wu, Junfeng Li, Lu Huang, Jieru Wei, Hui Qin, Wenhua Qin
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) the treatment of uterine fibroids using dynamic contrast-enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Radiology, Liuzhou Hospital...
By Muhammed Amir, Fareeha Farooqui, Sehrish Latif, Sohaib Khan, Amina Amin, Sibgha Aimon
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) in patients with complex perianal fistulae, with particular focus on complications and recovery. Study Design: A non-randomised observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of S...
By Sumbal Nida, Dilshad Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Qaiser Alam Khan, Muhammad Amjad Pervez, Sultan Saleem, Nayyar Chaudhry
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the differences in metabolic and inflammatory biomarker profiles across three metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) phenotypes. Study Design: A comparative observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted at Pak...
By Rukhsana Tumrani, Syeda Sabahat Haider Zaidi, Anum Iftikhar, Haniah Ahmad, Afsheen Nigar, Tahera Alam Kadir
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the sigma metrics of biochemical parameters in a clinical chemistry laboratory and to evaluate their individual performance on the sigma scale using the quality goal index (QGI) ratio. Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study...
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy of gabapentin combined with pregabalin in postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) attenuation, focusing on patient-reported outcomes and inflammatory cytokine reduction. Study Design: Single-blinded randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Depar...
By Ahmet Burak Agaoglu, Ferhat Ekinci, Atike Pinar Erdogan, Mustafa Sahbazlar, Emine Turkmen
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the association between postoperative CA-125 levels and overall survival (OS) in patients with ovarian cancer, assessing its potential role as a prognostic biomarker. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Medical Oncology...
By Jianqin Yu, Rongrong Jing, Lusheng Wang
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the causal relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and corneal diseases. Study Design: Two-sample Mendelian randomisation (MR) analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pharmacy, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, betwe...
By Murat Kaykac, Selcuk Kayir, Guvenc Dogan, Meryem Ecem Bebek, Muhammed Talha Kiratli, Ozgur Yagan
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the impact of varying levels of controlled hypotension on cerebral oxygenation and examine their association with postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction among individuals undergoing rhinoplasty or septoplasty. Study Design: A randomised double-blind study. Pla...
By Rabia Munir, Nimra Chohan, Aiman Ali Brohi, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Yousuf, Muhammad Sohail Salat
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the clinical outcomes of non-invasive nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm neonates following extubation. Study Design: Descriptive, analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study:...
By Tao Huang, Han Zheng, Zhuo Chen, Qiong Sun, Lei Zhang, Fuhua Zhang
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a novel CAD/CAM-guided crown preparation technique compared with conventional manual methods in fixed prosthodontics. Study Design: A randomised controlled trial (RCT). Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Endodontic Dentistry, Hefei Stomato...
By Ali Akgul, Ali Akdogan, Ahmet Besir, Ersagun Tugcugil, Sedat Saylan
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the predictive power of the ARISCAT (assess respiratory risk in surgical patients in Catalonia) score for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) following major urological procedures. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department...
By Bing-Rui Lu, Shu-Hong Huang, Xu-Ying Shi, Guo-Xiang Li, Qing Yin, Zhi-Gang Sun
ABSTRACT A comprehensive comparison and evaluation of the effects of team-based learning (TBL) and lecture-based learning (LBL) in clinical medical education (CME) was conducted. A thorough search was carried out over PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases for publications ab...
By Liangdong Zhu, Xun Yang, Keyu Li, Xiaolin Li, Xia Chen
ABSTRACT A frequentist network meta-analysis (NMA) was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of voriconazole, posaconazole, isavuconazole, amphotericin B deoxycholate (AmB-D), and liposomal AmB (L-AmB) in the treatment of invasive aspergillosis (IA). This study searched PubMed, Cochrane Librar...
By Syeda Shamal, Brekhna Jamil, Sahar Mufti, Haider Ali, Shimee Shahzadi, Liaqat Ali
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of formative assessment (FA) practices in medical colleges of Peshawar. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Four Medical colleges, two private (Rehman Medical Colleg...
By Haiwei Chen, Shida Zhang, Zhe Ji, Xiong Lu, Zhendong Jiao
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of a new technique for preserving the uterine round ligament (RL) during laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair in female patients with inguinal hernias. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Departme...
By Muhammad Zain Arshad, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Omair Riaz, Mustajab Alam, Muhammad Aftab Hassan, Maymoona Sohail
ABSTRACT Objective: To characterise mixed-phenotype acute leukaemia (MPAL) using flowcytometric immunophenotyping in a flow cytometric local population of Pakistan. Study Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Immunology, Armed Forces Institute ...
By Xue Zhang, Zirui Liu, Di Zhang, Zhuang Xiong
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of repeated low-intensity red light (RLRL), orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses, and defocus spectacle lenses in controlling axial length (AL) elongation in children and adolescents with myopia. Study Design: Prospective randomised controlled trial. Place an...
By Xiaoting Zeng, Qianyu Wang, Weiping Zhang
ABSTRACT One-third of cancer patients currently experience cancer-related pain, significantly affecting their quality of life. Since the introduction of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s analgesic ladder, pain management has become increasingly standardised, facilitating more effective treat...
By Maria Khan, Saba Khan, Shifa Basharat
ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Pakistan and other comparable regions may be indirectly impacted by changes in the climate. The relationship between AMR and climate change is complex and multidimensional, as both factors can influence temperature and precipitation patterns, thereby a...
By Rebecca Sharoon, Zaigham Salim Dar, Muhammad Atif, Zeeshan Sikandar, Raana Fatima
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine interobserver agreement (IOA) in the calculation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by the gamma camera-based method. It was a cross-sectional prospective study carried out at the Nuclear Medical Centre, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, ...
By Qilong Jiang, Yang Liu, Zhi Zhao, Yu Chen, Yu Deng
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the association between preoperative expectations (PE) and postoperative satisfaction in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). A total of 55 patients, who underwent ARCR between June 2020 and June 2023 were included in this retro...
By Urooj Faisal, Marium Noor, Anwarul Haque
ABSTRACT Death pronouncement (DP) in children is quite challenging and distressing, especially for junior paediatric residents. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the WHO international criteria for the determination of death in Paediatric patients. A retrospective chart review was con...
By Hanlei Li, Wendong Xie, Lan Zhang
By Gokhan Ozturk, Aysun Fatma Akkus, Tayyip Ilker Aydin
By Yueqin Hao, Chen Jiang, Sujie Lin