Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research, Chandigarh

This study tested whether the antifungal drug posaconazole (taken as a pill) works as well as the standard IV drug amphotericin B for treating a serious lung infection called pulmonary mucormycosis. The trial involved 82 adults with this rare but deadly infection. Researchers com…

This study tested whether a special blood test (ROTEM) can better guide blood transfusions in people with acute-on-chronic liver failure who are bleeding from enlarged veins. 262 participants were randomly assigned to receive transfusions based on either the new test or standard …

This study tested whether cleaning the skin with chlorhexidine-alcohol before a lung procedure (medical thoracoscopy) prevents infections better than the standard povidone-iodine. One hundred patients with undiagnosed fluid around the lung were randomly assigned to one of the two…

This study tested whether giving growth hormone to people with decompensated liver cirrhosis (advanced liver scarring) could improve their health and survival. The trial included 96 adults with this condition. Researchers measured how long patients survived without major complica…

This study looked at whether a 7-day course of antibiotics works as well as the standard 14-day course for treating a serious lung infection (ventilator-associated pneumonia) caused by drug-resistant bacteria. The goal was to see if shorter treatment could reduce side effects and…

This study tested whether using a special PET/CT scan to guide injections into the spine joints works better than the usual ultrasound method for people with long-term low back pain. Forty adults who did not get relief from standard treatments received a steroid and numbing medic…

This study compared two types of IV catheters—closed and open—in 100 patients in a respiratory intensive care unit. The goal was to see which type stays functional longer without complications like thrombophlebitis. Researchers measured dwell time and catheter-related issues to f…

This study tested whether a 3-month yoga program could reduce chromosomal damage in 203 stressed security guards. Participants were split into a yoga group and a control group. Researchers measured DNA changes and stress levels before and after the program. The goal was to see if…

This study compared different methods to estimate how much fluid is needed in patients with liver cirrhosis or acute-on-chronic liver failure who also have sepsis and low blood pressure. Researchers enrolled 350 adults and looked at whether using ultrasound-guided fluid assessmen…