The RMJ accepts manuscripts prepared in accordance with the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to the Biomedical Journals", is available at website http://www.icmje.org/. The journal a ... Read More
We report a case of primary middle ear papilloma in a 66-year-old male with underlying chronic suppurative otitis media, presenting with right sided otorrhea with progressive aural mass formation. ... Read More
Objective: To identify availability of physical therapy management and the reasons for not getting physical therapy in obstetric department of hospitals in Rawalpindi. Methodology: This cross sect ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of warmup exercise in reducing the chances of hamstring injury in sprinters. Methodology: This interventional longitudinal study included 40 sprinters th ... Read More
Objective: To explore the social vulnerabilities of the parents of thalassemia major children. Methodology: The study was carried out through qualitative research approach. In-depth interviews wer ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency of anxiety in medical students of Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 28th Feb ... Read More
Knowledge, attitude and perception of young athletes towards prevention of sports injuries ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the relationship between, self-esteem and face book addictions among university students and to explore big five personality traits (extroversion, agreeableness, neurotici ... Read More
Objective: To assess health problems among pneumatic hand-held drill workers of National highways. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done from 1st Feb to 30th Nov 2017. Sampl ... Read More
Objective: To investigate health and safety risks related to computer use among software professionals. Methodology: This cross-sectional survey was undertaken among Lahore software professionals. ... Read More
Objective: To find the factors affecting low back pain among office workers due to computer usage. Methodology: This observational cross sectional study included 197 patients with low back pain re ... Read More
Objective: To carry out ecological and hygienic assessment and regulation of innovative technology of pesticide application using unmanned aerial vehicles. Methodology: To conduct field research us ... Read More
Objective: To assess the impact of early clinical exposure upon communication skills on Kalamazoo scale. Methodology: This quasi-experimental, multicenter study was conducted among 160 third year ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the relationship between psychosocial factors (depression, anxiety, stress and social support) and suicidal ideation in medical students. Methodology: This correlational ... Read More
Objective: To determine the prevalence of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and its impact on quality of life of medical students. Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 142 medical students o ... Read More
Objective: To determine the viewpoints of the faculty members about digital learning at Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) during COVID pandemic. Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive stud ... Read More
Objective: To determine the faculty member’s perception about the individual factors contributing to research productivity in Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore Medical College. Methodology: ... Read More
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of medical escape room on learning of undergraduate medical students in comparison with case-based learning (CBL) in teaching of clinical dermatology. Method ... Read More
Objective: To compare early tracheostomy versus late procedure in patients undergoing decompression craniectomy. Methodology: In this retrospective cross-sectional review we looked at data from Fe ... Read More
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of Mckenzie therapy with and without strain counterstrain technique in patients with non-specific low back pain. Methodology: This quasi-experimental trial i ... Read More
Objective: To assess the dose response relationship of incentive spirometer on lung compliance among postcoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients. Methodology: This Quasi Experimental study w ... Read More
Objective: To present bibliometric analysis of the articles published in Rawal Medical Journal (RMJ) from 2008 to2019. Methodology: We used the Scopus database, during the months of August and Sep ... Read More
Objective: To look into the perceived health and state of wellness of professional physical therapists in six dimensions of wellness, and compare them on the basis of gender and qualification. Met ... Read More
Objective: To determine the quality of life (QOL) in construction workers. Methodology: This is observational cross-sectional study male workers of Lahore. A Performa with validated SF 36 question ... Read More
Objective: To find Physical activity (PA) for Metabolic Equivalent Task (MET), in undergraduate students using IPAQ. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on students of Faculty of ... Read More
Objective: To determine frequency of cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with benign prostate enlargement (BPH). Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at department of urology ... Read More
Objective: To determine frequency of acute renal colic presenting in emergency department of a tertiary care hospital. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at department of surger ... Read More
Postoperative mean pain score of bupivacaine VS placebo in patient undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy ... Read More
Objective: To assess and manage status of renal injuries at our institution. Methodology: This retrospective study comprised of records of 30 patients with renal injury between January 2016 to Dec ... Read More
Objective: To analyze the functional outcome of conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) using Harris hip score and evaluate intraoperative difficulties faced during conversion to THA. Methodology: ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the functional outcome of percutaneous cross two K wires fixation for Gartland types II and III fractures of humerus. Methodology: This prospective study included80 patients ... Read More
Objectives: To compare post-operative pain with and without administration of local anesthetic intraperitoneally in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methodology: This randomized c ... Read More
Objective: To compare the effects of dry needling (DN) and Graston techniques (GR) in upper trapezius (UT) active myofascial trigger points (MTrP). Methodology: This Randomized control trial was c ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the immediate effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises on pain and maximal mouth opening in individuals with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Met ... Read More
Objective: To determine the magnitude of medication administration errors and their types among nurses working at tertiary care public sector hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: An analytica ... Read More
Objective: To determine osteoporosis knowledge and health belief among females of Lahore. Methodology: The study was conducted on 186 females selected from Lahore, using the convenient sampling te ... Read More
Objective: To compare clinical efficacy of 1% metformin and alendronate gel in adjunct to scaling and root planning (SRP) on clinical and biochemical parameters in patients having moderate localize ... Read More
Objective: To analyze differences of baby weight before and after Sitra baby massage. Methodology: The design of this study was quasi experiment by pretest-posttest with control group design techn ... Read More
Objective: To determine the mode of unsafe abortion and complications associated with it. Methodology: This study was conducted in gynecology unit of Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur ... Read More
Objective: To determine the pattern and maternal determinants of neonatal morbidity in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients admitted in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi. Methodology: ... Read More
Objective: To determine the impact of interpregnancy interval (IPI) on outcome among pregnant women with history of miscarriage. Methodology: This descriptive study was donefrom 27-January-2017 to ... Read More
Objective: To compare effectiveness of push and pull methods of delivery used to extract the impacted fetal head during cesarean delivery for prolong second stage of labor in terms of preventing ut ... Read More
Objective: To explore the construct and criterion validity of adjustment scale for adults using correlation and Receiver-Operating Characteristics analysis. Methodology: This cross sectional survey ... Read More
Objective: To explore the relationship of romantic attachment styles (e.g., Avoidant and anxiety) and body satisfaction among working and non-working pregnant women. Methodology: This cross sectio ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the effect of exercise on improving heart rate variability, which is a parameter to asses‟ autonomic control? Methodology: It was a control trial conducted at Islamic Int ... Read More
bjective: To determine the sleep quality, sleep efficiency and level of anxiety in lactating women. Methodology: This multi-centered, cross-sectional study was conducted on 121 postpartum mothers. ... Read More
Objective: To analyze impact of substance misuse and demographic factors on medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia. Methodology: In this cross sectional analytical study, 430 patients ... Read More
Objective: To find the association of tension type headache with depression in university students and its impact on their academic performance. Methodology: This correlational study was conducted ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the liaison between gratitude and hope with stress appraisal on caregivers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methodology: The cross- sectional had 150 care givers of CVD c ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency of symptoms associated with dysfluency among children of internally displaced persons (IDP). Methodology: This cross-sectional survey was conducted at primary ... Read More
Objective: To compare anxiety and depression between proctitis to extensive colitis patients and healthy controls across gender. Methodology: Five (5) (Ulcerative Colitis) X 2 (Gender) multifactor ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate burden of skin problem in prosthetic users. Methodology: In this observational or cross-sectional surveywas performed at Department of Orthopedics Surgery and Traumatology, ... Read More
Objective: To determine frequency of common bacteria causing urinary tract infection (UTI) among toilet-trained children and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Methodology: This descripti ... Read More
Objective: To find the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on routine immunization of children. Methodology: This cross sectional study was done at the New City Teaching Hospitaland Divisional Head Quarte ... Read More
Objective: To explore the impacts of Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Radioactive Iodine Ablation (RAI) on symptomatology before and after treatment of Thyroid cancer (TC) patients at Nuclear Institu ... Read More
bjective: To find the impact of disease activity level of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on sleep quality of these patients. Methodology: In this cross sectional observational study, data were collecte ... Read More
Objective: To determine frequency of primary headache disorders in patients presenting at a tertiary healthcare setup. Methodology: This descriptive retrospective study was carried out at Departme ... Read More
Objective: To determine the serum levels of melanin, α-MSH, and to find their association and correlation in patients with Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). Methodology: This study included 80 subject ... Read More
Objective: To identify the relationship of common serotypes of dengue virus in our region with hematological changes in dengue patients. Methodology: This observational study was conducted at Isra ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency of bacteria colonizing central venous catheter line and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in t ... Read More
Objective: To ascertain the outcome of vitamin D3 supplementation on blood sugar fasting (BSF) of individuals with pre-diabetes and co-existing hypovitaminosis D3. Methodology: This quasi experime ... Read More
Objective: To assess the proportion of insufficient, deficient and severely deficient level of 25 hydroxy Vitamin D in patients on hemodialysis. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conduct ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of H. pylori in spicy food consuming individuals of district Khairpur, Pakistan. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, total of 238 patients were inc ... Read More
Objective: To determine common coagulation disorders like abnormal prothrombin time/ international normalized ratio (PT/INR) abnormal activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and decreased pl ... Read More
Objective: To explore individuals‟ knowledge and perception of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, views on imposed governmental restrictions and engagement rates in mandatory behavioural restrictions in ... Read More
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of significant childhood morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. About 50% of the deaths among children in Pakistan are ... Read More
511 Rawal Medical Journal: Vol. 47, No. 2, Apr-Jun 2022 RMJ INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS The RMJ accepts manuscripts prepared in accordance with the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to ... Read More
510 Rawal Medical Journal: Vol. 47, No. 2, Apr-Jun 2022 RETRACTION Microorganism causing urinary tract infection among children and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns Saeeda Nabat-ul-Hass ... Read More
Objective: To systematically review the effect of bee honey on mental health. Methodology: Only those studies were included which were related to the significant effect of bee honey on mental heal ... Read More
Objective: To observe the association of Muslim prayer and physical fitness. Methodology: For this article, the data were searched from Google scholar, PubMed, Pedro and Cochrane library using the ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency of Pectoralis minor muscle tightness among individuals with asymptomatic shoulder. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 190 individuals ... Read More
Objective: To assess the hepatoprotective effects of Ivy leaf extract in order to overcome the hepatotoxicity induced by isoniazid in rabbits. Methodology: This analytical experimental study was c ... Read More
Objective: To determine the effect of Ajwa date seed powder on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in high fat fed rats. Methodology: We randomly divided 36 SpragueDawley female into 3 groups ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the Berberis vulgaris fruit extract (BVFE) on the hepatic cells against cytotoxicity induced by gentamicin. Methodology: This experimental study was conducted ... Read More
Objective: To study variations in recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) bifurcation in extra laryngeal course in neck, to prevent vocal cord palsy due to its damage. Methodology: This prospective study w ... Read More
Objective: To quantify the strength in various muscle groups of lower extremity in young male athletes of badminton and squash by using hand-held dynamometer. Methodology: In this cross sectional ... Read More
Objective: To find the frequency of stingers syndrome in different contact sports and its effect on return to play. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Lahor ... Read More
Objective: To measure the physical activity and participation in sedentary behavior of adolescents and to measure the association of physical activity and socio-demographic variables. Methodology: ... Read More
Objective: To find socio-economic problems faced by patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) during their disease epoch in state based medical situates of Multan, Pakistan. Methodology: This cr ... Read More
Objective: To explore the socio-cultural and religious stressors among nurses in public hospitals of Multan city, Pakistan. Methodology: This exploratory study was carried out in gynecological war ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and obesity in children from Lahore city of Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional study of 90 school students aged 9 to 15 ... Read More
Objective: To assess effects of body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) and its correlation with various disorders among obese females. Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted on 320 fem ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the knowledge and awareness of teachers regarding learning disabilities in schools in Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: This descriptive observational study was conducted at ... Read More
Objective: To document the prevalence of smartphone use patterns and smartphone addiction among undergraduate university students in South Punjab, Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional surve ... Read More
Objective: To determine the perception of students about vertical integration of subject of pathology in first two years of MBBS program at Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad. Methodology: A mix ... Read More
Objective: To explore the mediating role of age, gender and ranks in the association between emotional intelligence and professionalburnout among medical professionals. Methodology: The study recr ... Read More
Objective: To study the impact of covid-19 on medical education and anxiety level of medical students. Methodology: This prospective cross sectional study was done at Shifa College of mMedicine, I ... Read More
Objective: To determine the efficacy of weekly cryotherapy for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Methodology: This interventional case series were done from January to December 2017 at Der ... Read More
Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude about pre-analytical errors amongst healthcare workers in District head Quarter (DHQ) Teaching Hospital, Sahiwal, Pakistan. Methodology: This questi ... Read More
Objective: To determine the awareness and implementation by dental clinics of contemporary guidelines for disposal of amalgam waste complying with American Dental Association (ADA) specifications ... Read More
Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of dental health education using print media during the Covid19 pandemic. Methodology: This study had pretest and posttest. The research sample was parents o ... Read More
Objective: To determine the prevalence of smokeless tobacco abuse (like betel, and areca nuts) among high school adolescents at public high schools of Taluka Qasimabad District, Hyderabad, Pakistan ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency and causes of self-medication among medical students of Federal Medical College, Islamabad. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducte ... Read More
Objective: To observe the effects of repeat cesarean sections on mother and fetal outcomes. Methodology: This observational study was conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Distric ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the relationship between emotional distress, resilience, and fertility quality of life among women with infertility. Methodology: In this correlational cross-sectional st ... Read More
Objective: To examine the mediating role of body image concern between obesity and sexual satisfaction and to test the invariance across health status. Methodology: A Sample of 307 married women wa ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency of preeclempsia among multigravida females. Methodology: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in department of gynecology and obstetrics, Allam ... Read More
Objective: To determine mean skin to stone distance (SSD) for successful disintegration of renal stones in patients undergoing shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for the treatment of renal stone. Method ... Read More
Objective: To compare the efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with open surgery for the treatment of renal staghorn stones in our setting. Methodology: This prospective interventional s ... Read More
Objective: To find the prevalence of patellofemoral pain syndrome in females and its impact on daily activities. Methodology: This observational cross-sectional study was done on 162 females of ag ... Read More
Objective: To determine the effect of infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) excision or preservation on outcomes following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methodology: This randomized controlled tria ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the functional outcome of intramedullary fixation with titanium elastic nails in diaphyseal fractures of humerus in adults. Methodology: This was prospective-observational s ... Read More
Objective: To assess the functional outcome of humerus intercondylar fracture using Mayo elbow performance score. Methodology: This study was conducted at Departments of Orthopaedics and Trauma, K ... Read More
Objective: To determine the common age of presentation, side of presentation and gender wise distribution, common procedures performed for the correction of developmental dysplasia of hip in our p ... Read More
Objective: To assess the level of Kinesiophobia among chronic low back pain patients and its association with pain intensity. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on ... Read More
Objective: To compare the outcome and donor-site morbidity between peroneus longus tendon (PLT) and hamstring tendon in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Methodology: A total of 80 ... Read More
Objective: To determine the accuracy of ultrasound guided wire localization of the residual breast cancer lesion in post chemotherapy patients. Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted ... Read More
Objective: To assess the relationship of total serum IgE level in anticipating the manifestation of fungus in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP). Methodology: This observational s ... Read More
Objective: To determine the histopathological findings of appendectomy specimens and rate of negative appendectomies with the advent of newer diagnostic modalities. Methodology: This descriptive c ... Read More
Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of RIPASA score in acute appendicitis compared to modified Alvarado score. Methodology: The study included 65 patients who underwent appendectomy. T ... Read More
Objective: To construct a scale for measurement of rumination among traumatic amputees while utilizing a Pakistani cohort. Methodology: This was the first part of a scale development and validatio ... Read More
Objective: To determine the chicken pox demographics, burden of disease and vaccine awareness in a pediatrics outpatient. Methodology: This prospective observational study was conducted at pediatr ... Read More
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of probiotics plus antibiotics versus antibiotic alone in children presenting with acute diarrhea at nutritional stabilization center, Hyderabad. Methodolog ... Read More
Objective: To compare the efficacy of ondansteron versus domperidone for management of vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis. Methodology: A total of 240 children of both genders, aged 6 ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency of hydrocephalus among male and female patients of myelomeningocele. Methodology: The study was carried out in Dow Diagnostic and Research Laboratory of 50 pa ... Read More
Objective: To compare the lipid profile, specifically LDL levels, in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients presenting at Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Methodology: This comparative cross-secti ... Read More
Objective: To investigate changes in pulmonary function when postural changes are made in sitting position. Methodology: This cross sectional study enrolled 500 students of Riphah International Un ... Read More
Objective: To see the frequency and to compare the sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive values of Acid Fast Bacilli by Ziehl Neelsen and Auramine Flourescent microscopy in pulmonary tub ... Read More
Objective: To determine the effects of forced pursedlips breathing on lung function testing (FEV1, FVC) and breathing pattern at rest and during exercise among Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the quality of care of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD in our tertiary care hospital and evaluate the change in practice after educational program and recommendation ... Read More
Objective: To determine prevalence of bacteria causing nosocomial infections among patients admitted in intensive care unit and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Methodology: This cross sec ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the awareness among the Muslim diabetic patients regarding the fasting in the month of Ramadan. Methodology: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 312 Musl ... Read More
Objective: To determine the correlation of vitamin- D receptor protein (VDR) and vitamin-D with prediabetes. Methodology: This case control study was conducted at Diabetes and Endocrine clinic of D ... Read More
Objective: To assess the distribution of Vitamin D3 levels in age and gender groups in a tertiary care hospital of Nowshera. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in the department ... Read More
Objective: To assess the relationship of adequate water intake with dyspepsia according to SF-LEEDS questionnaire, at tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: This study included 43 ... Read More
Objective: To determine frequency of primary headache disorders in patients presenting at a tertiary healthcare setup. Methodology: This descriptive retrospective study was carried out at Departme ... Read More
Objective: To determine the serum levels of melanin, α-MSH, and to find their association and correlation in patients with Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). Methodology: This study included 80 subject ... Read More
Objective: To identify the relationship of common serotypes of dengue virus in our region with hematological changes in dengue patients. Methodology: This observational study was conducted at Isra ... Read More
Objective: To determine the frequency of bacteria colonizing central venous catheter line and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in t ... Read More
Objective: To ascertain the outcome of vitamin D3 supplementation on blood sugar fasting (BSF) of individuals with pre-diabetes and co-existing hypovitaminosis D3. Methodology: This quasi experime ... Read More
Objective: To assess the proportion of insufficient, deficient and severely deficient level of 25 hydroxy Vitamin D in patients on hemodialysis. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conduct ... Read More
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of H. pylori in spicy food consuming individuals of district Khairpur, Pakistan. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, total of 238 patients were inc ... Read More
Objective: To determine common coagulation disorders like abnormal prothrombin time/ international normalized ratio (PT/INR) abnormal activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and decreased pl ... Read More
Objective: To explore individualsÂ’ knowledge and perception of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, views on imposed governmental restrictions and engagement rates in mandatory behavioural restrictions in a ... Read More
Helicobactor pylori is a common, usually life long infection with more prevalence in under developed countries.1 Overcrowding and poor sanitation are important factors in spread. It has been involved ... Read More
