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Medical Sciences

Department of Anatomy
1. Comparative histology of Mammalian Tongue.
2. Histology of Umbilical cord in human foetuses : A light Microscopic study.
Department of Anesthesia
1. The study of anesthesia as a career vis-à-vis professional satisfaction.
2. A comparative study of computerized anesthesia records vis-à-vis manual anesthesia records.
Department of Biochemistry
1. Radioprotective Effects of PRA- 5, Polyherbal Formulation Following Whole Body Exposure to Gamma Radiations.
2. Hepatoprotective Activity of PRA – 5 on Paracetamol Intoxication in Rats
3. Immunomodulatory Effect of PRA- 5
Department of Forensic Medicine
1. Medico-legal valuation of death due to poisoning.
2. Post mortem diagnosis (cause of death) with the help Palm & digital print.
3. Medico-legal evaluation of Thoraco-abdominal Injuries
4. Retrospective study of Acute poisoning at Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni
5. Risk Assessment of Pesticide Dietary Intake through Contamination, 2006.
Department of Microbiology
1. Evaluation and comparison of HRP II based immuno chromatographic diagnosis of malignant tertiary malaria versus microscopy.
2. Establishment and evaluation of mercaptoethanel assisted Widal test for better diagnosis of enteric fever.
3. Evaluation of immature gametocytes of P. falciparum in peripheral blood smear for malarial diagnosis
4. Bacteriological study of neonatal septicemia
5. Incidence of Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in critical care area of tertiary rural hospital
6. Protective epitopes involved in experimental Japanese encephalitis infection in mice
7. Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in patients attending clinics / hospital at PIMS, Loni.
8. Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in HIV/AIDS patients attending clinics/undergoing treatment in the hospital at PIMS, Loni.
9. Raising antisera against human & mouse whole serum proteins.
10. Raising antisera against human & mouse complement/ fraction C3.
11. Raising antisera against different antimicrobial antigens.
12. Study of Hospital infection
13. Incidence of HIV amongst antenatal cases
14. Incidence of Opportunistic infection in HIV positive cases
15. Surveillance of staphylococcus, aureus isolates amongst various clinical sample with special emhasis on Methicillin resistance
16. Isolates Acinetobacter species in Pravara rural hospital
Department of Medicine
1. Clinical profile & complication of type II diabetes mellitus in rural set up.
2. Early complication of Acute myocardial infraction in first seven days.
3. Mechanical Ventilation in medical ICU in rural set up
4. 2 D Echo study of left ventricular dysfunction in anterior wall myocardial infraction in first seven days.
5. General venous sinus thrombosis Aetiopathogenosis, incidence & result of anticoagulant therapy.
6. Evaluation of IHD patients by Holter monitoring a day after moving from coronary case unit.
7. A study of clinical profile of patient presenting with snake bite in a rural set up with special reference to requirements of antisnake venoum related to type of snake, delay in presentation and type of first aid received. if given.
8. A study of diabetic ketoacidosis – clinical features, precipitating factors, management & complications in patient above 12 years of age in rural population.
Department of Obst & Gynaec
1. Comparison between Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) and Repeat caesarean section
2. Correlation between low Dose Magnesium Sulphate Therapy and factors responsible for the failure of Eclampsia fits
3. Pre-eclampsia: Maternal Risk factors and perinatal outcome
4. Study of Maternal outcome in Pregnancy with jaundice at Rural Medical College Hospital , LONI
5. Relationship between abnormal umbilical coiling index (UCI) and perinatal outcomes.
6. Factors responsible for selection of PG subjects by Medical Graduates.
7. Comparison of actual fetal weight with USG estimates.
Department of Ophthalmology
1. Clinical Study of abnormalities of the eye.
2. Comparative foldable I.O.L and PMMA lenses Phaecoemulsification patients
3. Outcome of yaglaser in cases of P.C.O.
4. SICS – astigmatism following SICS
5. Aetiopathogenesis of traumatic cataract.
6. Microbiology & Histopathology of chronic dacryocystitis.
Department of Orthopedics
1. Distraction histogenesis a principal of Illzarov used in patients suffering from Thrombo – Angitis obliterans in rural population.
2. Pelvic supportive osteotomy with limb lengthening done by using Wagner's distroctor in femur, in rural patients.
3. Medial open wedge osteotomy fixed with ring fixation for osteoarthritis of knee joint with varus deformity of knee joints in rural population.
4. Use of JESS fixation for neglected Talipes equino varus in rural population.
5. Treatment of difficult fracture shaft tibia by using Ilizarav Ring fixator. Study of 70 patients in last 2 yrs.
6. Retrospective & Prospective study of Arthroscopic reconstruction anterior cruciate ligament with bone patellar bone tendon graft.
7. Retrospective & Prospective study of retrograde intramedallry interlock nailing for the treatment of fracture shaft humerus.
Department of PSM
1. Study of health status of Sugar Factory workers at PVVPSSK, Pravaranagar with special reference to Lung Function Test.
2. Evaluation of RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme) of Ahmednagar District of Western Maharashtra.
Department of Pharmacology
1. Mechanism of action of Prokinetic agents on changes in cardiovascular parameters.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of Prophylactic Anti- Arrhythmic therapy in AMI.
3. Frequency distribution of drugs prescribed to in and out patients coming to PRH, categorized & analyzed for individual disease- A Message to be learnt by Medical Fraternity ?
4. A Survey of non prescribed drugs used by rural community.
5. Drug use and abuse by rural population. is there a need for strict regulatory practices?
6. Comparative assessment of PBL V/S Tradition Learning from students perspective.
7. FDC use in PRH –A Critical Evaluation.
8. ADR Monitoring of Dots .
9. Study of pharmacological actions and therapeutic uses of Azadiracta Indica.
10. Study of efficacy of Aprepitant used in cancer chemotherapy induced nausea vomiting in Indian rural population.
11. Study of adverse drug events and compliance of anti hypertensives in rural population.
12. Evaluation of the use of Benzodiazepines in PRH.
13. Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of commonly encountered pathogens and evaluation of anti microbial usage in Pravara Rural Hospital.
14. Biological response variation of Bupivacaine Hcl of different batches of same manufacturer.
15. Study of awareness and acceptability of recent guidelines for classification, prevention and treatment of hypertension.
16. Evaluation of Pentazocine and Buprenorphine in treatment of AMI.
17. Survey of use of analgesic in the treatment of AMI – Need for promotion of rational use of analgesic.
18. Newer method for inducing spinal anesthesia in Rabbits.
19. Anticonvulsant effect of subanesthetic doses of Ketamine.
20. Buprenorphine - A cardioprotective analgesic for AMI?
Department of Pathology
1. Clinico-Hematological Study of Neonatal Septicemia
2. Microalbuminuria in Diabetes Mellitus
3. Fine needle aspiration cytology of head and neck lesions and its histopathological correlation
4. Study of skin diseases and its histopathological correlation
5. A 5 years study of carcinoma cervix
6. Histopathological study of bone and bone like lesions
7. Cytological grading of breast carcinoma
Department of Radiology
1. High resolution real time ultrasonography of salivary gland lesions.
2. Color Doppler evaluation of peripheral venous system of lower limbs.
3. Role of CT in head trauma patients.
4. Ultrasonography of testicular lesions
5. High resolution ultrasonography of breast pathologies
6. High resolution ultrasonography of superficial facial space infections.
7. Role of cystourethography in dysuria pathology.
8. Signs – Keyhole sign in vein of Galen aneurysm.
9. Digital Radiography
10. 4 D Ultrasonography
Department of Surgery
1. A Prospective study of comparison between the two methods of treatment in phimosis viz. Conventional circumcision versus topical betamethasone application.
2. A five year retrospective and prospective study of acute abdominal surgical emergencies in infants.
3. A prospective study of comparison between the two types of Hernia repair viz. Herniorraphy using prolene sutures & Hernioplasty using prolene mesh in all cases of inguinal Hernia in rural set up.