Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Article	Citations
Triglyceride Glucose (TyG) Index: A surrogate biomarker of insulin resistance	83
Effects of virtual reality exercises and routine physical therapy on pain intensity and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain	16
An overview of self-medication: a major cause of antibiotic resistance and a threat to global public health	9
Stress and coping strategies in parents of children with special needs (SN)	9
Comparison of mulligan technique versus muscle energy technique in patients with adhesive capsulitis	9
Effects of delta-tocotrienol supplementation on glycaemic control in individuals with prediabetes — a randomized controlled study	8
Comparing the effects of muscle energy technique and mulligan mobilization with movements on pain, range of motion, and disability in adhesive capsulitis	8
Effects of nomophobia on anxiety, stress and depression among Saudi medical students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	8
Effects of dry needling in lower extremity myofascial trigger points: systematic review	8
Relationship between psychological distress, quality of life and resilience among medical and non-medical students	8
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A brief review of virulence and resistance	7
Effects of task oriented rehabilitation of upper extremity after stroke: a systematic review	7
Maternal depression and its correlates – a longitudinal study	6
Choriocarcinoma syndrome: a rare presentation of testicular germ cell tumour	6
The emerging role of virtual reality training in rehabilitation	6
The molecular genetics of UV-Sensitive syndrome; a rare dermal anomaly	6
The relationship between nurses’ perceived organizational, supervisor and co-worker support, psychological well-being and job performance	6
Routes and barriers associated with protein and peptide drug delivery system	5
Digital technologies in management of chronic pain- a systematic review	5
Comparative effectiveness of routine physical therapy with and without instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization in patients with neck pain due to upper crossed syndrome	5
Prevalence and factors related to fast food consumption among Mutah University Students, Jordan	5
Role Wii Fit exer-games in improving balance confidence and quality of life in elderly population	5
Artificial intelligence in dentistry, orthodontics and Orthognathic surgery: A literature review	5
Correlation between antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Egypt	5
Comparison of OSCE Scores of Surgical Clinical Education after Face-to-face vs. Blended Learning Methods among undergraduate medical students	5

Fear of COVID-19 and stress in university students: mediating role of cyberchondria and moderating role of creative coping and social supports	5
Effects of aerobic exercise and progressive muscle relaxation on migraine	5
Suprachoroidal injection of triamcinolone acetonide for management of resistant diabetic macular edema (SCTA): original article	5
The composition and stability of the vaginal microbiome of healthy women	5
Functional Outcomes and Complication Analysis of Plate Osteosynthesis versus Hemiarthroplasty in Three-part and Four-part Proximal Humerus Fractures	5
Is Omicron a Tsunami? What should be the strategy to prevent the loss?	5
Prevalence of malnutrition in children under five years’ age in District Tharparkar Sindh, Pakistan	4
Exer-Gaming reduces fall risk and improves mobility after stroke	4
Novel therapeutic techniques for post stroke aphasia: a narrative review	4
Molecular detection of blaOXA-23gene and blaOXA-51 gene in carbapenem resistant strains of Acinetobacterbaumannii in patients with ventilator associated pneumonia at tertiary care hospital	4
Burden of caregivers of dementia patients and affecting factors in Turkey: A Systematic Review	4
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination among female undergraduate medical students in Poonch Medical College, Azad Kashmir	4
Comparison of subtalar mobilization with conventional physiotherapy treatment for the management of planter fasciitis	4
A study of association between presence or absence of GSTT1 and GSTM1 and/or single nucleotide polymorphism in FABP2 and GSTP1 with incidence of diabetes type 2: a case-control study	4
Very early onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD); spectrum of clinical presentation, diagnostic tools and outcome in children	4
Association study of NAT2 gene polymorphism and risk of oral cancer in Southern Punjab, Pakistan	4
Perceived social support and psychological well-being among patients with epilepsy	4
Prevention programs and prenatal diagnosis for beta thalassemia in Pakistan: a narrative review	4
Determinants of Hypertension in Outpatients in East Java, Indonesia	4
The rising menace of antifungal resistance in dermatophytes among the patients of tinea capitis	4
Assessing learning styles of medical students using Kolb’s learning style inventory and their association with preferred teaching methodologies	4
A case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children presenting as systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis	4
A comprehensive review on gout: the epidemiological trends, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment	4
Bedside index (BISAP) v/s Ranson scores in predicting mortality and severity in patients with acute pancreatitis.	4
Treatment of periodontal disease in pregnancy for the prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review of systematic reviews	4
Gender bias and ‘doctor brides’. A social dilemma of medical students in Pakistan	4
Ocular complications associated with diabetes and the risk of sustainable blindness; a real world analysis	4
Effect of position on gross motor function and spasticity in spastic cerebral palsy children	4
Comparison of the efficacy of Trazodone hydrochloride tablets alone and in combination with press-needles in the treatment of post-stroke depression	3
Comparison of dual task specific training and conventional physical therapy in ambulation of hemiplegic stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial	3
Endoleaks: current concepts and treatments	3
Assessment of nutritional status of hemodialysis patients by subjective global assessment score: a single centre study from Karachi, Pakistan	3
Awareness of diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients	3
Implication of stem cells and platelet rich plasma in otolaryngology, head and neck surgical procedures	3
Teaching strategies for rehabilitation curriculum: coping with the Covid-19 situation	3
Is Peer assisted learning better? A modern question to answer: a comparative study	3
Aquaporins; Systemic, Functional and Therapeutic Correlations in Health and Disease	3
Comparative study evaluating the efficacy of topical azithromycin versus oral doxycycline in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction	3
Effect of early physical therapy interventions on post-operative ileus following abdominal hysterectomy	3
Challenges for implementing WFME standards for accreditation in health professions education in low and middle-income countries: a scoping review	3
Knowledge and perception of medical students towards the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare	3
Comparison of effectiveness of muscle energy technique with Mulligan mobilization in patients with non-specific neck pain	3
Correlation between Serum Malondialdehyde levels and prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Haemodialysis treated patients	3
Medical imaging in problem-based learning and impact on the students: cross-sectional study	3
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetics: diagnosis and management- a narrative review	3
Eating behaviors as predictors of satisfaction with food related life	3
Prevalence of cyberchondria among university students: an emerging challenge of the 21st century	3
Almond protects the liver in coronary artery disease – a randomized controlled clinical trial	3
A bibliometric analysis of the studies on dental implant failure	3
Satisfaction of lower limb amputees with their prostheses and with the clinical services- a cross-sectional survey	3

Comparison of MRCP and ERCP findings: a retrospective secondary data analysis	3
Methaemoglobinaemia in pregnancy with chronic kidney disease an uncommon case: a case report	3
Caudal Regression Syndrome— a rare congenital disorder: a case report	3
Effects of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplementation in addition to resistance exercise training and manual therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial	3
Moderating role of academic motivation and entitlement between motives of students and academic achievement among university students	3
Vitamin D deficiency: a risk factor for myopia in children: a cross sectional study in a tertiary care centre	3
Awareness about sexually transmitted diseases in women related to their age, education and income	3
An audit of transfusion reaction monitoring and reporting at a cancer hospital in Pakistan- a step towards hemovigilance	3
Relationship of natural occlusal plane with different anatomical landmarks	3
Association of dowry practices with perceived marital life and intimate partner violence	3
Frequency of early initiation of breastfeeding among women in Thatta, Sindh and factors associated with it: A secondary data analysis	3
Vestibular neuronitis associated with an adult male COVID-19 infection: A case report	3
Effects of Wii Fit exer-gaming on balance and gait in elderly population; a randomized control trial	3
Molecular events in the clinicopathological diagnosis of alveolar osteitis	3
The effectiveness of breastfeeding self-efficacy intervention on implementation of breastfeeding in low-birth-weight infants: a systematic review	3
Effect of health education on awareness and practices of breast self-examination among females attending a charitable hospital at North Karachi	3
The effects of a static exercise program verses Swiss ball training for core muscles of the lower back and pelvic region in patients with low back pain after child delivery. a single blind randomized	3
Diabetic foot ulcers: contemporary assessment and management	3
Albendazole and mebendazole in the treatment of ancylostomiasis in school children between the ages of 6-15 in Swat, Pakistan	3
Suicidal tendencies and psychiatric symptoms as consequence of anabolic androgenic steroid usage among athletes in District Rawalpindi	3
Factors associated with the compliance of standard precaution; review article	3
Criss cross heart; a challenging diagnosis, case series	3
An Analysis of breakthrough seizures and related factors in pediatric epilepsy patients	3
Influence of maternal attitudes and parenting style on children`s dental caries experience	3
Effect of physical therapy treatment in infants treated for congenital muscular torticollis- a narrative review	3
Effects of cervical stabilisation exercises on respiratory strength in chronic neck pain patients with forward head posture	3
Impact of dental implant diameter on the efficiency of fatigue - a systematic review analysis	3
Rational drug use in elderly patients in a primary care center	3
The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare	3
Effectiveness of preoperative stretchings on postoperative shoulder function in patients undergoing mastectomy	3
Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers of emergency health care providers regarding sepsis and septic shock in a tertiary care centre: a cross-sectional study	2
The role of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Speech and Language Therapy: A mini review	2
The effect of a novel toothpaste in children with white spot lesions	2
Infiltration and extravasation of intravenous infusions in children-value of high-quality care on outcome	2
Effects of proprioception training program on balance among patients with diabetic neuropathy: a quasi experimental trial	2
Relationship between social support and family caregiver burden in schizophrenia patients	2
Effect of COVID 19 lockdown on medical education; a systematic review	2
Knowledge and action related to stimulation development of stunted children	2
First comprehensive report on distribution of histologically confirmed oral and maxillofacial pathologies; a nine year retrospective study	2
Effect of lumbar traction on discogenic low back pain using variable forces	2
Leverage of mHealth integration in Maternal and child health services and during COVID-19	2
Gene-gene and gene-environment interaction: an important predictor of oral cancer among smokeless tobacco users in Karachi	2
Incidence of endophthalmitis following intravitreal anti VEGF injections at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan	2
Evaluating the impact of faculty development programme initiative: are we really improving skills in MCQ writing?	2
Autoimmune thyroid disease in diabetic children and adolescents: a single center study from south Punjab	2
Does education variability change testicular cancer awareness and testicular self examination?	2
Antenatal care of pregnant women during pandemic: a phenomenology study	2
Inappropriate supplementation of Vitamin D can result in toxicity: a cross-sectional study of paediatrics population	2
Generational gaps in medical education: an exploratory qualitative study	2
Analysis of clinical factors associated with intraoperative and postoperative complications of retrograde intrarenal surgery	2
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Ischaemic Heart Failure: Hope or Hype?	2
Impacts of adiposity parameters on peak expiratory flow rate in healthy young adults of Bahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi: cross-sectional study	2
Comparison of harmonic scalpel versus Milligan Morgan technique in haemorrhoidectomy patients	2
Sociotropy-autonomy, self-criticism and self-esteem in individuals with or without depression	2
Efficacy and safety of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone-moxifloxacin after cataract surgery in a low to middle income country – a one-year audit	2
Sub-clinical borderline personality disorder symptoms as predictor of suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury in young Pakistani females	2
Awareness, screening, Practices and attitudes of cervical cancer among doctors and nursing staff working at a tertiary care center	2
Exploring health seeking behaviour among incidentally diagnosed HIV cases in Rawalpindi, Pakistan: A qualitative perspective	2
The Role of K-Ras and P53 in Biliary Tract Carcinoma	2
Outcomes of COVID-19 contact tracing in hospital healthcare workers: a retrospective cohort study	2
Knowledge and practice of ethics among postgraduates in a public sector tertiary care hospital	2
The effect of nurses’ occupational safety perceptions on job satisfaction: a research study conducted in Turkey	2
Stem cells in Urology	2
Frequency of low back pain in young adults and its relationship with different mattresses	2
Ocular manifestations of Obesity: Beyond what meets the eye	2
COVID-19 amongst cancer patients: an experience from Oman	2
Hydroxyapatite, a potent agent to reduce dentin hypersensitivity; systematic review	2
Millennium development goals (MDGs-2000-2015) to sustainable development goals (SDGs-2030): a chronological landscape of public sector health care segment of Pakistan	2
Role of Rituximab in miraculous cessation of ventricular tachycardia in Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case report	2
YAG capsulotomy rates between two types of trifocal intraocular lenses	2
Diagnostic and prognostic role of cancer stem cell biomarkers in oral squamous cell carcinoma; A Systematic Review	2
Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation for management of diabetes mellitus related neurological and musculoskeletal complications	2
Exploring speciality preferences and the influencing factors among undergraduate medical students at University of Kufa - Iraq: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey	2
Demographic variation and risk factors regarding breast cancer among female in Southern Punjab, Pakistan	2
Prediabetes: A Pragmatic approach to counselling and coaching	2
Self-consciousness in female university students: the predictive role of social anxiety	2
Disparities in access to quality surgical care for women in resource-constrained settings: Bottlenecks and the way forward	2
Meta-analysis of dose selection for budesonide in the treatment of Chinese patients with AECOPD	2
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists (GLP1RA) and Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i): Making a pragmatic choice in diabetes management	2
The relationship between fatigue severity and mild cognitive impairment in Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	2

Determinants of Covid vaccine uptake and perinatal outcome in pregnant women at a tertiary care center	2
Andragogy learning and the associated factors among nursing students in online palliative class during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
The effect of career guidance on undergraduate medical students' specialty preferences	2
Immune response and pathophysiological features of Klebsiella pneumoniae in mice	2
Risk factors for mortality among admitted children with complications of measles in Pakistan – an observational	2
Is cyproterone acetate causing intracranial meningiomas?	2
Patient and illness factors influencing fear of recurrence in breast cancer women	2
Association of myofascial trigger points in neck and shoulder region with depression, anxiety and stress among university students	2
Association of sleep-wake pattern with cognitive performance and academic achievement in young adults	2
Nutritional vitamin D is efficacious for reducing intact Parathyroid hormone in chronic kidney disease, a prospective interventional study	2
Comparison of muscle energy technique and facet joint mobilisation in the patient with chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial	2
Comparison of intra-cuff lidocaine vs alkalinized lidocaine effects for prevention of post-operative sore throat	2
Analysis of factors that affect the utilization of antenatal care in developing countries: a systematic review	2
Gut microbiome skin axis in the development of atopic dermatitis	2
The efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in low back pain: A critical appraisal	2
Exploring the determinants of delayed diagnosis of breast cancer in the female population of Punjab (Pakistan)	2
PCR to CRISPR: Role of Nucleic Acid Tests (NAT) in detection of COVID-19	2
Herbal extracts: the future treatment option for drug-resistant epilepsy	2
A Narrative Review on manifestations of gluten free casein free diet in autism and autism spectrum disorders	2
Health Belief Model and Medication Adherence in Patients with HIV	2
Perceived stress score among doctors serving at various government and private hospitals in Faisalabad	2
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance of Students	2
Rehabilitation Perspectives in Long COVID-19	2
Innovative ways of student engagement for active learning in science courses of nursing in the four year baccalaureate program	2
Prevention of dry socket in mandibular 3rd molars by means of single preoperative oral dose of metronidazole and amoxicillin compared to conventional therapy	2
Alexithymia and anxiety symptoms in Pakistani adolescents: a study of compounded directions	2
Comparison of effects of manual physical therapy and exercise therapy for patients with Temporomandibular disorders	2
Is haemodialysis the most feasible dialysis modality for Pakistan?	2
Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy in asparagine-linked glycosylation thirteen (ALG13) gene defect and dramatic response with Ketogenic diet	2
Perceptions of faculty on promotion policy in medical and dental colleges associated with Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad, Pakistan	2
Impact of preoperative surgical anxiety on postoperative surgical recovery among surgical patients: role of surgical coping	2
Correlation of insulin resistance with neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and serum ferritin in male patients of metabolic syndrome	2
Mammary Analogue Secretory Carcinoma of Parotid gland: literature review and experience of a dedicated cancer institution in Pakistan	2
Role of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v versus Placebo in symptomatic improvement of irritable bowel syndrome patients	2
Assessment of complications of open treatment of mandibular condylar fractures	2
Sarcoidosis: an experience from a tertiary care center in Karachi Pakistan	2
MAVACAMTEN: A door that has opened in the treatment of Hyper-trophic Cardiomyopathy	2
A case report on Fibular Aplasia, Tibial Campomelia, Oligosyndactyly Syndrome variant in a Male Infant	2
Goal Setting in Medical Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review	2
Understanding health service quality in emergency department through the length of stay and its determinants	2
Effects of Half-Somersault and Brandt-Daroff exercise on dizziness, fear of fall and quality of life in patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a randomised control trial	2
Navigating through our history in research: An altmetric analysis for publications by the full-time operative dentistry faculty at the Aga Khan University Hospital in the past decade	2
Effect of nutritional status on wound healing after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery	2
Bilateral Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Case Report and Literature Review	2
Antifungal efficacy of pure boron on yeast and mold isolates causing superficial mycosis	2
Salivary Irisin and periodontal clinical parameters in patients of chronic periodontitis and healthy individuals: A novel salivary myokine for periodontal disease	2
Prevalence of allergic fungal sinusitis among patients with nasal polyposis	2
CAD/CAM design and 3D printing of a personalised rapid palatal expander for maxillary transverse deficiency	2
Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on vitamin D, parathormone hormone, and serum calcium levels	2
Trends in traditional and complementary medicine practices in Turkey: Results of two consecutive surveys 2012-2018	2
The combined effects of virtual reality with motor imagery techniques in patients with Parkinson’s disease	2
Effect of 0.01% Atropine on diopter and optic axis in adolescents and children with myopia	2
Central nervous system involvement in Multiple Myeloma—Diagnosis, treatment and outcome: A case report	2
Analysis of the relationship between oipA, babA2, babB genotypes and helicobacter pylori-related gastric precancerous lesions	2
The promise of stem cells in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a review of clinical trials	2
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of genitourinary system	2
A clinical score for predicting complications following breast reduction	2
Nursing instructors’ clinical education competencies: an integrated review	2
Factors associated with low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis	2
Comparison of blood pressure and pain rating index used for depth regulation of sevoflurane anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial	2
Role of microRNAs in non-functioning pituitary adenoma	2
Perceptions of Saudi medical students regarding self-directed learning: A qualitative study	2
Role of tele-rehabilitation in patients following total hip replacement: systematic review of clinical trials	2
The effect of kangaroo mother care applied to the healthy newborns in the early postpartum period on breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial	2
Mini-sternotomy versuMini-sternotomy versuss conventional sternotomy in aortic valve replacement surgery; A comparative study	2
Fodder cutter (Tokka) injuries; a preventable morbidity	2
The Insulin: Glucagon Ratio and Obesity	2
Nurse’s individual factor may influence quality of nursing documentation in the inpatient room	2
A Quasi Experimental Study on Hand Hygiene Practices among Secondary School Children in Khyber PakhtunKhwa	2
The role of exosomes derived miRNA in cancer	2
Improving complementary feeding practice and child growth in Indonesia through family empowerment intervention	2
Gastric Linitis Plastica and role of endoscopic ultrasound: an under-recognised diagnostic modality.	2
The positive impact of Covid19 on Tuberculosis endemic areas	2
Distance travelled for brain tumour surgery: A Low- and Middle-income Country Perspective	2
Examining the relationship between symptoms watched in lung cancer patients and illness perception	2
Neuroendocrine tumour of the ampulla of Vater: a rare neoplasm at an atypical site	2
Frequencies and results of anti-nuclear, anti-dsDNA and anti-ENA in a tertiary-care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan	2
Functional outcomes of modified Bristow procedure in recurrent shoulder dislocation	2
Effect of Pilates based exercises on symptomatic knee osteoarthritis-A Randomized Controlled Trial	2
Psychological effects of COVID- 19 lockdown among Aseer residents, Saudi Arabia	2
Anatomical variations of human sphenoid sinus in terms of volume and septation pattern in a subset of Pakistani population using computed tomographic images	2
The Cytological and Histopathological correlation of Thyroid Lesions	2
The caring competencies of nursing students: Comparing the four and two-year Bachelor of Nursing Programme	2
Synchronous primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report highlighting “Lymphoma first approach”	2
Rise of eating disorders and obesity in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Salivary and imaging-based biomarkers of radiation therapy-induced xerostomia	2
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health service providers: a single centre experience from Karachi, Pakistan	2
Perioperative hypertensive response in a patient with implanted deep brain stimulation device: a case report	2
How to reset metabolic setpoint in obesity management	1
Seizure outcomes after meningioma resection	1
Long noncoding RNA GAS5 and miR-137 and two of their genetic polymorphisms contribute to acute ischemic stroke risk in an Egyptian population	1
Clinical course, long-term outcomes, and Chemotherapy toxicity profile in B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in children: single institution experience of Pakistan	1
Predictors of sleep paralysis and relationship of sleep paralysis with sleep quality in university students of Islamabad	1
Development of Banff Classification from 1991 to 2019 for identifying renal allograft rejection: a narrative review for nephrologists	1
Stage IVa ovarian cancer one year following the third IVF procedure	1