On-going Projects

Ongoing Research Programmes in SSMC :

Biochemistry

  • Ant carcinogenic effects of natural & synthetic disulphide in induced Hepatoma in rats.
  • New Biochemical markers in Critical care in coronary heart disease.
  • Hypoglycemic effect of disulfides in experimental diabetes mellitus.
  • Anti-atherosclerotic effect of disulphide in rats fed atherogenic diet
  • Biochemical aspects of malaria.

Microbiology

  • Anaerobic infections in and around tumkur.
  • Neonatal Septicemia.
  • Bacterial Vaginosis.
  • Mycotic Keratitis.
  • Enter pathogens in Children.

Orthopaedics

  • Clinical Study – Management of fracture shaft of tibia by closed interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults.

Paediatrics

  • PEFR in lower respiratory disorders in Children.
  • Rapid diagnosis of neonatal sepsis by Buffy coat examination.
  • Risk factor for preterm delivery and their morality and morbidity.

Obsterics and Gynaecology

  • Clinical Study of magnesium sulfate intramuscular v/s intravenous in patients with eclampsia.

ENT

  • Study of osskular defects in csom and its managements
  • CT correlated study of Anatomic variations of Para nasal sinuses
  • CT Study of Sin nasal inflammatory diseases

Medicine

  • Profile and Clinic radiological correlation in patients with stroke score and Guy’s Hospital Score
  • Evidence of silent myocardial ischemia in type-l diabetics evaluation by tread mill test.
  • Profile of patients with organ phosphorus compound poisoning : Special reference to Pseudo Cholinesterase and morality.
  • Lung function test in asymptomatic smokers.
  • Fructosamine assay as a marker of glycemic control in Diabetics.

Radio Diagnosis

  • High resolution computed tomography in pulmonary tuberculosis

Ophthalmology

  • Isolation of common fungus in corneal ulcer patients as reported at SSMCH.
  • Post operative astigmatism following cataract surgery.
  • Causes of decreased vision after cataract surgery ( < 6/24 ).

Surgery

  • Acute abdomen – correlation between clinical radiological and operative findings.
  • Clinical study of Post-Operative wound infections.
  • Comparative study of incisional hernia repair between anatomical and mesh.