Preoperative anxiety among cardiac surgery patients and its impact on major adverse cardiac events and mortality- A randomized, parallel-group study.

Background: Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery often experience pre-operative anxiety. Preoperative anxiety influences surgical outcome. There are very few studies which have assessed the impact of clonidine and Gabapentin in the treatment of anxiety especially in Indian populations and its implications on major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and 30 days mortality.

The efficacy of diet supplemented with on expressed breast milk volume in hypogalactic mothers - An open-label noncross-over randomized trial.

Background: Hypogalactia is the common condition, especially in preterm deliveries. Some herbs in Indian medicines such as () have galactogogeus effects. The galactogogeus effect of has not been quantified in randomized control trials in humans till date.

A simple dietary addition of fenugreek seed leads to the reduction in blood glucose levels: A parallel group, randomized single-blind trial.

Introduction: Diabetes is prevalent in India. This study was conducted to assess the impact of ingestion of fenugreek seed on fasting blood glucose levels and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAC) levels in patients of Type 2 diabetes mellitus controlled with diet, exercise and oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) or insulin.

Aims: Assessment of impact of ingestion of or fenugreek seed in patients with Type 2 diabetes controlled with OHAs and insulin on fasting blood sugar levels and HbAC levels.

Utility of numerical and visual analog scales for evaluating the post-operative pain in rural patients.

Background: Visual analog scales (VAS) and numeric analog scales (NAS) are used to assess post-operative pain, but few studies indicate their usefulness in rural illiterate population in India.

Aims: This study was designed to 1) Compare the impact of literacy on the ability to indicate pain rating on VAS and NAS in post-operative rural patients. 2) Assess the level of agreement between the pain scales.

Health-related Quality of Life and Existential Concerns Among Patients with End-stage Renal Disease.

Background: Health-Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) among patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is significantly impacted by virtue of varied disease or treatment-related factors, and its evaluation along with existential concerns is required for providing comprehensive care to the patient.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the various dimensions of HRQOL and existential concerns and to examine the relationship between the two among patients with ESRD.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 54 patients with ESRD undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in a teaching hospital.