Prevalence and Management of Otitis Media with Effusion Amongst the School Going Children of a Rural Area in Puducherry

Background : Otitis Media with Effusion(OME) also known as Secretory Otitis Media, has been identified as the commonest middle ear condition causing deafness in children in developed countries. Neither the indication for surgical treatment nor the types and number of procedures used are uniform. Possible treatment includes myringotomy with or without insertion of ventilation tube either alone or with adenoidectomy and occasionally tonsillectomy. Aims and Objectives : To assess the prevalence and the different modes of presentation of Otitis Media with Effusion among the rural school children of Puducherry and to assess the improvement in hearing after 6 months of surgical intervention done on patients with Otitis Media with Effusion. Materials and Methods: A school screening camp was conducted on 600 children in the age group of 5-12 years in a government middle school near our medical college hospital for identifying children with Otitis Media with Effusion. Students with Otitis Media with Effusion were further classified into 4 groups for various interventional procedures namely adenotonsillectomy with bilateral grommet insertion (Group A), adenoidectomy with bilateral grommet insertion (Group B), bilateral grommet insertion (Group C), bilateral myringotomy with wide field incision in the antero-inferior quadrant (Group D). Result : The prevalence was almost in equal proportions in the age group between 5-12 years and the overall prevalence of Otitis Media with Effusion among the study population was 13.3%. The adenotonsillectomy with bilateral grommet insertion procedure had shown a significant improvement in hearing, which was measured by using pure tone audiometry by assessing the mean air-bone gap, which was 9.81, 8.27 and 6.73 at the end of 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months respectively, when compared to the other procedures. Conclusion : Adenotonsillectomy with bilateral grommet insertion should be considered in a child with Otitis Media with Effusion who is at risk for speech/language/hearing loss.

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Comparative Study Between Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization (Cisc) and Continuous Indwelling Catheterization (Cidc) in Relieving Acute Refractory Retention of Urine Due to Benign Enlargement of Prostate (Bep)

Bangladesh Journal of Urology ◽

10.3329/bju.v21i2.49882 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 105-110

Author(s):

Md Shawkat Alam ◽

Sudip Das Gupta ◽

Hadi Zia Uddin Ahmed ◽

Md Saruar Alam ◽

Sharif Muhammod Wasimuddin

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Acute Urinary Retention ◽

Bladder Capacity ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

High Incidence ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Better Than

Objective: To compare the clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) with continuous indwelling catheterization (CIDC) in relieving acute urinary retention (AUR) due to benign enlargement of prostate (BEP). Materials and Methods :A total 60 patients attending in urology department of Dhaka Medical college hospital were included according to inclusion criteria ,Patients were randomized by lottery into two groups namely group –A and group –B for CISC and IDC drainage respectively . Thus total 60 patients 30 in each group completed study. Results : Most men can safely be managed as out-patients after AUR due to BPH. The degree of mucosal congestion and inflammation within the bladder was found to be lower in those using CISC and the bladder capacity in these patients was also found higher.Patients with an IDC had a high incidence of UTIs then that of patients with CISC. During the period of catheterization the incidence of UTI was 43.3% in group B in comparison to 40% in group A; before TURP 36% in group B in comparison to 10% incidence in group A.According to patient’s opinion CISC is better than IDC in the management of AUR. Experiencing bladder spasm, reporting blood in urine, management difficulties, incidence and severity of pain were less in CISC group, and the method of CISC was well accepted by patients as well as their family members. Conclusion: From the current study it may be suggested that CISC is better technique for management of AUR patient due to BPH than IDC. It can also be very helpful when surgery must be delayed or avoided due to any reasons in this group of patients. Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.105-110

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Association of Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Cirrhosis Presented with COVID-19

10.53350/pjmhs211551134 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (5) ◽

pp. 1134-1135

Author(s):

M. A. Chhutto ◽

A. H. Mugheri ◽

A. H. Phulpoto ◽

I. A. Ansari ◽

A. Shaikh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Liver Disease ◽

Chronic Liver Disease ◽

Adverse Outcomes ◽

Chronic Liver ◽

P Value ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Disease Study

Objective: To determine the association of adverse outcomes in term of mortality in patients with cirrhosis presented with coronavirus disease. Study Design: Retrospective/observational study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana from 1st March 2019 to 31st December 2020. Methodology: Two hundred and twenty covid-19 patients of both genders with or without chronic liver disease were enrolled in this study. Patients were categorized in to two groups. Group A (with cirrhosis 60 patients) and group B (without cirrhosis 60 patients). Outcomes in term of mortality between both groups were examined. Results: There were 38 (63.33%) males and 22 (36.67%) were females with mean age 46.14±8.44 years in group A while in group B, 40 (66.67%) and 20 (33.33%) patients were males and females with mean age 45.26±9.34 years. Patients with cirrhosis had high mortality rate as compared to patients without cirrhosis (33.33% Vs 13.33%) with p-value 0.0001. Conclusion: A significant association of adverse outcomes was found in cirrhotic patients with coronavirus disease. Keywords: Chronic Liver Disease, Corvid-19, Mortality

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Frequency of port site infection following gall bladder removal through Epigastric vs Umbilical port.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2021.28.03.6309 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (03) ◽

pp. 277-281

Author(s):

Bushra Shaikh ◽

Imamuddin Baloch ◽

Azhar Ali Shah ◽

Abdul Sami Mirani ◽

Parkash Lal Lund ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽

Gall Bladder ◽

Wound Infection ◽

Port Site ◽

Site Infection ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

Duration Of Surgery ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Objective: To compare the frequency of port site wound infection following gall bladder removal through umbilical and epigastric port in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Study Design: Randomized Control Trial. Setting: Surgical Unit 2, Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, hospital Sukkur. Period: 1st November 2019 to 30th October 2020. Material & Methods: All cases who underwent four port laparoscopic cholecystectomy were enrolled in two groups. All procedures were performed under general anesthesia. As the last event of surgery gall bladder was retrieved in a glove bag through umbilical port in group A and through epigastric port in group B, both under direct camera vision. Wound infection was considered if there was 3 to 5 grade of wound according to Southampton wound grading system (Figure-1) on 5th postoperative day. All demographics and outcome variables were recorded. Results: Age ranged from 20 to 60 years with mean age of 38.875±8.11 years, BMI 29.973±5.12 Kg/m2, duration of surgery 50.656±8.41 mins and Southampton score was 1.044±1.07 in Group A and mean age of 38.560±6.23 years, BMI 27.437±5.04 Kg/m2, duration of surgery 48.920±8.67 mins and Southampton score was 0.856±0.92 in Group B. In group A, 18 (5.7%)patients developed port site wound infection in contrast to 5 (1.6%) patients in group B (P= 0.006). Conclusion: We conclude that epigastric port retrieval of gall bladder following laparoscopic cholecystectomy results in less port site infection.

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Role of Combined Mifepristone and Misoprostol Verses Misoprostol Alone in Induction of Labour in Patients with Intrauterine Foetal Death - a Randomized Comparison Between their Outcome

Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal ◽

10.3329/akmmcj.v8i1.31658 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 50-54

Author(s):

Sharmin Abbasi ◽

Sehereen Farhad Siddiqua ◽

Mohammad Noor A Alam ◽

Suha Jesmin ◽

Md Mahmudur Rahman Siddiqui ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fetal Death ◽

Research Work ◽

Medical College Hospital ◽

Induction Of Labour ◽

Intrauterine Fetal Death ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

Misoprostol Group ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Background: Intrauterine fetal death is means- intrapartum death after the fetus has reached the age of viability8. As in IUFD journey, labor pain will be fruitless. So, it is of utmost importance to search for the method which can reduce hours of pain in labor of IUFD cases.Metarials Methods: In this research work patients divided in two groups. Induction of labour in one group was given by combination of mifepristone and misoprostol other group by misoprostol only and we try to find out the best method. To compare the effectiveness, induction to delivery interval, safety and side effects of combination of mifepristone and misoprostol versus conventional use of misoprostol alone in induction of labour in patients with intrauterine fetal death. It is a Prospective randomized comparative study in Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital among 70 patients with IUFD after 28 weeks of gestation during January 2014- January 2016.Result: We allowed the patients up to third gravid and after 28 weeks of gestation. Patients were grouped as Group A(35) & Group B (35). In Group A Induction was given by single oral dose of 200 mg mifepristone, and after 48 hours, tab. Misoprostol in post. fornix started if <34 weeks-100 ?gm dose and >34 weeks-50 ?gm dose. Doses were repeated every 6 hourly intervals if required. In Group B Induction was given by 100 ?gm misoprostol at 6 hourly interval in post. Fornix. In both groups we allowed misoprostol maximum 600 ?gm. Oxytocin was given for augmentation if needed. The two study groups did not differ demographically. Induction to delivery time was shorter with combined regimen group (P<0.001). Induction to delivery interval ranges from 10-12 hours in mifepristone plus misoprostole group.In only misoprostol group it was about 24-26 hours. Doses of misoprostol was lower in combined group (P<0.001). 4 patients need Oxytocin for augmentation in only misoprostol group. In combined group oxytocin was not needed. The two groups did not differ as regards complications experienced during labour and delivery significantly. In overall out come 2 failed induction in misoprostol only group but not in combinedgroup.Conclusion: In Induction of IUFD mifepriston plus misoprostol is an effective combined group. It is safe, non invasive, easily tolerable, highly cost effective, had less induction to delivery interval, required less dose of misoprostol and no need of augmentation with oxytocin. So,the combined group is more effective than conventional regimen of misoprostol alone.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 8, No. 1: Jan 2017, P 50-54

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Morphology of Right Atrioventricular Valve -A Postmortem Study

Medicine Today ◽

10.3329/medtoday.v32i1.44830 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 42-44

Author(s):

Mahmuda Sultana ◽

Md Tazul Islam ◽

Pran Krishna Basak ◽

Md Samir Uddin ◽

Zakia Sultana

Keyword(s):

Human Heart ◽

Heart Valves ◽

Age Group ◽

Atrioventricular Valve ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Mitral Valves ◽

Medical College ◽

Group A ◽

Medicine Today ◽

Group B

Introduction: Heart valves serve the important function of preventing backflow, or regurgitation, in the healthy heart. It is well known that cardiac valves can suffer from congenital and acquired disease. Most frequent acquired valvular abnormalities are stenoses of the aortic and mitral valves, which account for approximately 2/3rd of all valve disease. For the management of valvular disease morphology of right atrioventricular valve is essential. Materials and Methods: Study design was descriptive type of study. Place and period of study was Department of Anatomy, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet from July 2015 to June 2016. Results: Present study was performed on 70 post mortem human hearts of age ranging from 9 to 70 years. Human heart was collected from the unclaimed dead bodies autopsied in the department of Forensic medicine in Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College during the study period fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Conclusion: The collected samples were divided into 3 groups depending on age. Group – A: (9 - 21 Years), Group - B: (22 - 41 Years), Group - C: ( 42 -70) Years. Each group was subdivided into two groups depending on their sex. Medicine Today 2020 Vol.32(1): 42-44

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MYRINGOTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION; A COMPARISON IN THE OUTCOME WITH AND WITHOUT GROMMET INSERTION

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal ◽

10.51253/pafmj.v71isuppl-3.7920 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 71 (Suppl-3) ◽

pp. S521-25

Author(s):

Sunarays Akhtar ◽

Uzma Gul ◽

Arfat Jawaid ◽

Khalid Azam ◽

Muhammad Sohail Babur Niazi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Otitis Media ◽

Otitis Media With Effusion ◽

Military Hospital ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Conductive Hearing ◽

Case Basis ◽

Method Group

Objective: To compare the outcome of myringotomy with and without grommet insertion in the patients of otitis media with effusion in terms of improvement of hearing in a one-month follow-up. Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Pakistan Airforce Hospital Jacobabad and Combined Military Hospital Lahore Pakistan, from Jan to Dec 2020. Methodology: A total of 28 patients aged 4-12 years diagnosed to have conductive hearing loss due to otitis media with effusion not responding to medical treatment were included. Non probability convenience sampling was done. Children aged less than 4 years and above 12 years were not included in the study. They were randomly divided into two groups of 14 patients each using lottery method. Group A underwent myringotomy alone whereas group B underwent myringotomy with grommet insertion. Patients in both groups also underwent adenoidectomy on case-to-case basis. Both groups were compared in terms of improvement in hearing post operatively in a one-month follow-up. Results: There was statistically significant reduction in air bone gap at the end of follow up period as compared to preoperative air bone gap in group B (p=0.007). In group A there was statistically significant reduction in air bone gap at one week (p=0.002) however this improvement was not maintained at 4 weeks (p=0.386). Conclusion: Myringotomy with grommet insertion had significantly more patients with improved hearing as compared to myringotomy alone after one month.

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A Clinical Study of 100 Cases of Eclampsia In Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

TAJ Journal of Teachers Association ◽

10.3329/taj.v17i2.3450 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 80-83 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marina Khanum ◽

Fatema Ashraf ◽

Humaira Sahrin

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Perinatal Mortality ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽

Age Group ◽

College Hospital ◽

Maternal Deaths ◽

Medical College ◽

Group 12

Eclampsia is the occurrence of one or more convulsion in association with the syndrome of pre eclampsia. It is relatively uncommon in developed countries where it complicates about one in every 200 deliveries. Eclampsia can be 20 times more common in developing countries and it probably accounts for more than 50,000 maternal deaths worldwide each year. Which anticonvulsant for women with eclampsia Evidence from the collaborative Eclampsia Trial lancet 1995, 345, 1445-63. The main objective of this study was to observe the clinical profile of antepartum eclampsia cases. The study was carried out with 100 cases that were selected randomly during year 2004. 58% of the patients were primigravida; among them 25% patients were in age group 15-14 years. About 95% patients were illiterate, low socio economic group, and in 53% patients' convulsion occurred in 32-37 weeks of pregnancy.Among 100 patients, 71 patients had normal vaginal delivery and 25% patients needed Caesarean section. Maternal mortality rate was 2%, perinatal mortality was 38%. Perinatal mortality was higher in vaginal group (12%) than LSCS group (7%). doi: 10.3329/taj.v17i2.3450 TAJ 2004; 17(2): 80-83

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Surgical techniques for the treatment of tongue tie in children: a comparative study

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20162178 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 128

Author(s):

Atishkumar Gujrathi ◽

Vijayalaxmi Ambulgekar ◽

Ashwini Handal

Keyword(s):

Surgical Techniques ◽

Female Child ◽

Social Effects ◽

Age Group ◽

Class Iii ◽

Medical College ◽

Group A ◽

Surgical Modality ◽

Group B ◽

And Function

Background: Ankyloglossia is another name for tongue tie which in mild form is characterized by mucous membrane bands to complete ankyloglossia whereby the tongue is tethered to the floor of the mouth. It can affect feeding, speech, and oral hygiene as well as have mechanical/social effects. Ankyloglossia can also prevent the tongue from contacting the anterior palate.Methods: The study aimed to find out best possible surgical modality of frenectomy by comparing scalpel, electro-cautery and CO2 laser in the treatment of tongue tie. This is a prospective randomized clinical trial conducted in the department of ENT, Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College, Nanded, Maharashtra. All patients were categorized in to three groups randomly as group A, group B and group C. Each group contains 18 patients and among group A, B and C, frenectomy was done by conventional scalpel technique, by bipolar cautery and CO2 laser respectively. Then patients were assessed on post op day 1 for symptomatology and inflammatory signs, on post op day 7 for wound healing and any complications and also after 1 month post-op for scar and contracture of wound. Results: In our study, about 61% of population is of male child and female child were remaining 39% (ratio 1.6:1) which is matching with the previous studies. Amongst all patients most common age group is between 1-4 years of age group. Most of the patients were in Kotlow’s class III having severe ankyloglossia (3‑7 mm) followed by class I having Mild ankyloglossia (12‑16 mm).Conclusions: Laser and electro-cautery treatment used for frenectomy operations provides better patient perception in terms of postoperative pain and function than that obtained by the scalpel technique.

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Conventional treatment versus vacuum therapy for diabetic foot ulcers treatment

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/2349-2902.isj20175482 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 49 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Vigna Sai Potula

Keyword(s):

Therapy Group ◽

Vacuum Therapy ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Group A ◽

Randomized Controlled Trail ◽

The Mean ◽

Group B

Background: This study compares the efficacy of vacuum therapy against conventional iodine povidone dressing with respect to area and time of ulcer.Methods: This study is a randomized controlled trail which was conducted in Meenakshi Medical College hospital and research institute Enathur Kanchipuram. The number of patients selected were 50, which were divided into 2 groups, Group A which consisted of 25 and received vacuum therapy, Group B which consisted of 25 and received povidone-iodine solution.Results: This study was a 16 days study, mean area of ulcer on day 0 was 11.25 cm2 in group B, 10.89 cm2 in group A. On day 6, mean area of ulcer was 10.44 cm2 in group B, 8.98 cm2 in group A. Mean area of ulcer was 10.39 cm2 in group B, 7.66 cm2 in group A on the end of the day 16. The results show that both the groups showed decrease in the area of ulcers, but patients in group A who underwent vacuum therapy have shown greater decrease in the mean area of ulcer. The decrease in surface area of ulcer was statistically significant i.e. p=0.025. There was a greater decrease in infection in group A on 16th day compared to group A on 16th day. On day 0, 48% and 60% growth of microorganisms was observed in patients of group B and group A respectively (p=0.428). On day 16, 28% and 8% growth of microorganisms was observed in patients of group B and group A respectively (p=0.034).Conclusions: Vacuum therapy was more effective compared to conventional method of povidone-iodone solution dressing in rate of healing and time of healing.

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Intranasal Splint in Nasal Septal Surgery: Is It Necessary?

Medicine Today ◽

10.3329/medtoday.v32i2.48835 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 126-129

Author(s):

Jahangir Alam Mazumder ◽

Md Golam Mustafa ◽

AHM Delwar ◽

Shazibur Rashid ◽

Md Mostafizur Rahaman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Complete Healing ◽

College Hospital ◽

Female Ratio ◽

Medical College ◽

Septal Surgery ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group A ◽

Medicine Today ◽

Group B ◽

Male To Female

Introduction: After SMR/septoplasty with or without turbinate surgery, it needs to keep apart the septum and turbinates upto their complete healing otherwise there is a chance of adhesion (synechia) formation. To prevent this there are variousprocedures. To place an intranasal splint in one or both sides of the septum is one of them. Nowadays there raised thequestion of whether the splinting is necessary or not. There is no significant difference in result with or without anintranasal splint. Weighing against the co-morbidities the routine use of an intranasal splint can no longer be justified. Materials and Methods: This is a randomized control study of 200 patients of SMR/septoplasty, done for nasal septaldeviation causing symptoms in Cumilla Medical College Hospital in the period of January 2016 to December 2019. Theywere equally divided into two groups, group-A were operated placing an intranasal splint and group-B with no intranasalsplint. They were followed up for 6 weeks to detect any synechia and co-morbidities. Result: The age of our patients wasranged from 13-49 years with a mean age of 22.45 years. The male to female ratio is 1.78:1. Synechia was found in 4% ofthe splinted group and 6 of the nonsplinted groups. Co-morbidities were detected more in the splinted group than that ofnon-splinted. In INS group these were found as follows: pain in the nose, face and head (26%), faint during removal ofnasal splint (6%), nasal obstruction (38%), the anxiety of splint removal in the postoperative period (35%) and vestibulitisdue to persistent irritation by a splint (17%). Conclusion: There is little significant advantage of using intranasal splintroutinely in septal surgery to prevent synechia formation. Medicine Today 2020 Vol.32(2): 126-129

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