Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Editorial18FDG PET/CT and Lung Cancer: Beaconhouse for Treating Oncologists.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Controlled Clinical TrialEffectiveness of Distal Sodium Channel Block in Managing Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome: A Pilot Study.
To find the effectiveness of distal sodium channel blocks in managing lumbosacral radicular syndrome. ⋯ Radiculopathy, Low-back pain, Epidural spinal injection, Sciatica, Pain management, Distal sodium channel blocks.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Effects of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Application Time and Duration of Intervention for Lower Extremity in Stroke: A Systematic Review.
The primary aim of this review was to determine the effects of CIMT (constraint-induced movement therapy) on gait, balance, and motor functions of the lower extremity in stroke. The secondary aim was to determine the optimal dosage, application time, and duration of CIMT in the lower extremity in stroke. PubMed (1999-July 2021), Pedro (2000-December 2020), Google Scholar (1999-Febraury 2022), and Cochrane Library (2000-Febraury 2022) were searched in February 2022. ⋯ Eight RCTs were included in this review. CIMT was found to be effective in improving balance, gait, and motor functions of lower limbs; however, its superiority in comparison to the control group was not significant, no specific dosage was mentioned for lower limb CIMT as different studies used different durations and intensities of CIMT. Key Words: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), Balance, Lower-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), Motor functions.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of Meglumine Antimoniate and Miltefosine in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.
To compare the efficacy and safety of meglumine antimoniate and miltefosine in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pakistan. ⋯ Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Meglumine antimoniate, Miltefosine, Efficacy, Side-effects, Adverse effects, Safety, Treatment, Old world cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Observational StudyOutcome of Neuromuscular Electrodiagnostic Testing in Children.
This study aimed to describe the spectrum of the results of neuromuscular electrodiagnostic investigations performed by age and pathology in paediatric patients. This retrospective observational study took place from January 2019 to December 2021. Electrodiagnostic records of paediatric patients (birth to 15 years) were referred to the electromyography (EMG) laboratory for EMG and nerve conduction study (NCS). ⋯ Peripheral nerve neuropathy (n = 39, 14.5%), polyneuropathy (n = 35, 13%) and myopathy (n = 28, 10%) were the most common electrophysiological diagnoses. The electrodiagnostic test helps in differentiating the aetiologies, thus guiding the subsequent work-up logically in the paediatric population. Key Words: Brachial plexus neuropathies, Electromyography, Duchene muscular dystrophy, Neuromuscular junction disorders, Nerve conduction studies, Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Rehabilitation, Electromyography, Hereditary sensory motor polyneuropathy.