A Study to Evaluate the Role of Probiotics in Allergic Rhinitis.

To compare treatment outcomes in allergic rhinitis patients with and without probiotics. The present study was conducted in the Out Patient Department of ENT in a Tertiary Care Hospital w.e.

Allergy and Adenoids: Is There any Correlation?

To determine the association of adenoid hypertrophy with allergic rhinitis in pediatric patients based on Simplified Visual Analog Scale and serum IgE levels. The present study was conducted in our tertiary care centre on 130 patients planned for adenoidectomy from May 2022 to June 2023. Children were divided into two groups based on IgE levels and Allergic history- Group I: who had raised immunoglobulin E levels with allergic rhinitis (according to ARIA guidelines) before adenoidectomy ( = 69) and Group II: who had normal immunoglobulin E levels pre-operatively ( = 72).

Comparison of Outcomes of Early Versus Late Tracheostomy in the Treatment of Mechanically Ventilated Critically ill Patients.

Comparative evaluation of early and late tracheostomy outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients. The present retrospective study was conducted in Government medical college Jammu from April 2021 to November 2022 on 111 tracheotomised patient in intensive care unit. All tracheostomies with in 10 days of intubation were grouped as early tracheostomy (ET) group and all those done after 10 days were grouped as LATE TRACHEOSTOMY (LT) group.

Surgical Outcomes of Endoscopic Versus Conventional Septoplasty.

The most common cause of nasal obstruction is a deviated nasal septum. It causes breathing difficulties and may eventually also cause sinusitis, epistaxis, sleep disturbances and snoring. The traditional surgeries of the nasal septum improve the nasal airway but do not fulfil the essential criteria in most instances.

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Role of Vitamin D3 in Allergic Rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis is a common and chronic immunoglobulin E-mediated inflammation of nasal mucosa induced after allergen exposure. Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem that causes major illness and affects patient's social life, sleep, school and work performance. Various studies have implicated the association between low serum vitamin D levels and allergic diseases.

A Study to Grade the Severity of Tinnitus and its Psychological Impact Using Tinnitus Functional Index (tfi).

Background: Chronic tinnitus has a lot impact on the quality of life of person by affecting his/ her physical health, occupational health and social relations. It can lead to sleep interference, cognitive difficulties, lack of concentration, anxiety, frustration, anger and depression. The present study showed the severity and impact of tinnitus on quality of life of subjects with or without hearing loss using tinnitus functional index (TFI).

Elective Tracheostomy During Covid-19 Pandemic- A Tertiary Care Centre Experience.

Aims And Objectives: : The aim of our study was to present an experience of elective tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients at our institute.

Materials And Methods: The present prospective study was conducted, after approval by Institutional Ethics Committee, in the Department of ENT, SMGS Hospital, GMC Jammu from May 2020 to March 2021 over 60 patients having need for prolonged mechanical ventilation and having tested positive for COVID-19 with nasopharyngeal swab on rtPCR assay testing. Detailed information regarding following aspects was gathered :Age, Gender, Comorbidities (Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Pulmonary disease, Malignancy), time of endotracheal intubation to tracheostomy, time to wean sedation after tracheostomy, time to wean mechanical ventilation after tracheostomy, surgical complications, mortality, any health care worker in operating team getting infected by SARS-CoV-2.

Tissue Transfer After Tongue Resection: Micro-Vascular Reconstruction Using Radial Artery Free Flap versus Reconstruction by Split Thickness Skin Graft in T2 Lesions of Tongue Carcinoma.

To compare postoperative complications, functional rehabilitation, surgical outcomes of the radial artery forearm free flap (RAFFF) and split thickness skin graft (STSG) reconstruction of postsurgical defect in T2 lesions of cancer oral cavity. Observational Prospective comparative study. Academic tertiary referral centre.

Comparative Study of Overlay and Underlay Techniques of Myringoplasty-Our Experience.

The aim of our study was to compare overlay and underlay techniques of myringoplasty in terms of time taken for surgery, graft uptake rate, Air-Bone (AB) Gap closure and surgical complications. The present prospective study was conducted in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, SMGS Hospital, Government Medical College, Jammu w.e.

Impact of Site, Size and Duration of Tympanic Membrane Perforation on Hearing Loss and Postsurgical Outcome.

This paper aims to assess correlation of site, size and duration of tympanic membrane perforation with hearing loss using pure tone audiogram and surgical outcome in terms of above parameters. The present study was conducted on 100 patients in Department of ENT and HNS, SMGS Hospital, Government Medical College Jammu during a time period of November 2018 to October 2019. All the patients with age 15-60 years who presented with tympanic membrane (pars tensa) perforation were included in the study.