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    Independent Medical Trust ; 2020
    In:  The Professional Medical Journal Vol. 27, No. 04 ( 2020-04-10), p. 812-819
    In: The Professional Medical Journal, Independent Medical Trust, Vol. 27, No. 04 ( 2020-04-10), p. 812-819
    Abstract: Objectives: In search of effective and economical option for prophylaxis of Migraine evaluating the prophylactic role of Metformin in migraine. Study Design: Single blind placebo controlled trial. Setting: Department of Pharmacology BMSI, JPMC, in collaboration with Sindh services Hospital Karachi. Period: April 2017 – August 2018. Material & Methods: A total 105 patients with diagnosed migraine were included in this trial. Total patients were equally divided into 3 groups designated Groups A, B, and C that were representative of Placebo, Metformin and Propranolol groups respectively. Total study duration was 6 months, which were equally divided into 2 phases. First 3 month phase was baseline period and later one was treatment period. The primary parameters for evaluating the prophylactic role of Metformin in Migraine were Migraine integral Burden scale (MIBS), HIT-6, MIDAS, MPQ-5, frequency of migraine attack per month. Results: At baseline there were statistically non-significant differences found for MIBS (F (2,102) = 0.346, p = 0.708), MIDS (F (2,102) =0.248, p=0.781), MPQ (F (2,102) =0.188, p=0.828) and severity of headache (F (2,102) =0.247, p=0.782) among all treated groups. But at final follow up there was highly significant difference were found among all treated groups for all parameters. Pairwise comparison showed significant differences between group A and B and group A and C was recorded for all parameters. Nevertheless there was no difference seen in group B and C (mean difference (MD) = -0.171 ± 0.149, p= 0.485) ,(MD= -0.143±0.132,p=0.526), (MD = - 2.057±0.301, p 〈 0.001), (MD = -0.314±0.360, p=0.658), (MD = -0.514 ± 0.288, p = 0.179), (MD= 0.00±0.149, p=1.00) for MIBS, migraine frequency, HIT-6, MIDS, MRQ, headache severity respectively. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that Metformin is valuable, safer and economical option for preventive measure of Migraine.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2071-7733 , 1024-8919
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: Independent Medical Trust
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Open Access Research Journals Publication ; 2021
    In:  Open Access Research Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports Vol. 1, No. 1 ( 2021-06-30), p. 001-010
    In: Open Access Research Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports, Open Access Research Journals Publication, Vol. 1, No. 1 ( 2021-06-30), p. 001-010
    Abstract: Background: A musculoskeletal disorder is the pain or injury in the joints, muscle, tendon, ligament, and its associated structures that support head, neck, upper and lower limb. These disorders can be trigger from repetitive exposure to awkward posture and due to psychological, social and occupational factors. Musculoskeletal disorders are the second leading cause of disability globally. The frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in physiotherapy OPDs of Karachi, Pakistan has not been reported yet, so this study investigated the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in physiotherapy OPD of Karachi, Pakistan. Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the frequency of musculoskeletal disorder in patients visiting physiotherapy outpatient department of various tertiary care hospitals situated in Karachi, Pakistan. Material and Method: A cross sectional survey study was carried out by using a self-constructed questionnaire to observe the frequency of MSD in physiotherapy. Data collection was done under the supervision of senior physical therapist. Results: 403 patients were included in this study from various physiotherapy OPDs. to evaluate the frequency of MSK disorders in which 166 were males and 237 were females. The minimum and maximum ages of the candidates who participated in the study were 8 and 69 years respectively. The results showed that 72.5% of patients in OPD had MSD in relevance to 28% of the patients suffering from neurological disorders [Table 3, 4]. Conclusion: Muscular-skeletal disorders are common among patients visiting in physiotherapy OPDs of Karachi, Pakistan. The most influenced region observed were the low back and shoulder due to overuse and also the knee which was persistent in elderly patients. Female patients were seen to have higher rate of MSK disorders which affects their daily activity than man. Suitable preventive and proper management methods are suggested to lessen MSK disorders.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2783-0284
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    Publisher: Open Access Research Journals Publication
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 9 ( 2022-2-28)
    Abstract: Stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems are urgently required for injectable site-specific delivery and release of drugs in a controlled manner. For this purpose, we developed novel pH-sensitive, biodegradable, and antimicrobial hydrogels from bio-macromolecule pectin, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), 3-aminopropyl (diethoxy)methyl silane (3-APDEMS), and sepiolite clay via blending and solution casting technique. The purified sepiolite (40 um) was functionalized with 3-APDEMS crosslinker ( ex-situ modification) followed by hydrogels fabrication. FTIR and SEM confirmed crosslinked structural integrity and rod-like morphology of hydrogels respectively. The swelling properties of hydrogels could be controlled by varying the concentration of modified clay in pectin/PVP blends. Moreover, the decrease in pH increased the swelling of hydrogels indicating the pH-responsiveness of hydrogels. All hydrogels were degraded after 21 days in phosphate buffer saline pH 7.4 (human blood pH). In-vitro cytotoxicity against 3T3 mouse fibroblast cell line analysis confirmed cytocompatibility of all hydrogels. Ceftriaxone sodium (CTX-S) was selected as a model drug. The release profile of the hydrogel showed 91.82% release in PBS for 2 h in a consistent and controlled manner. The chemical structure of the drug remained intact during and after release confirmed through UV-Visible spectroscopy. Overall, these hydrogels could be used as potential scaffolds for future biomedical applications.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2296-8016
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
    Publication Date: 2022
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