Divya Gohil, Devathi Kothari, Gaurang D. Baxi, T. Palekar
{"title":"Comparison of matrix rhythm therapy versus pilates on pain, lumbar flexibility, functional impairments, and pelvic inclination in chronic low back pain","authors":"Divya Gohil, Devathi Kothari, Gaurang D. Baxi, T. Palekar","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_526_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_526_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disease burden globally. Matrix Rhythm Therapy (MRT) is based on rhythmic micro-oscillations of muscle tissue by the action of mechano-magnetic alternating fields. Pilates exercises have been shown to be helpful in low back pain. This study was conducted to compare the effects of MRT and Pilates exercises on chronic low back pain, lumbar flexibility, functional impairments, and pelvic inclination in chronic low back pain. Materials and Methods: Ethical clearance was obtained by ethical committee of Dr. D. Y. Patil Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune. 50 patients diagnosed with chronic low back pain were selected as per inclusion criteria after taking informed consent. Patients were randomly allocated to two groups. Group A (n = 25) received MRT. Group B (n = 25) were given Pilates exercise. Both groups received treatment thrice a week for two weeks. Duration of 45 min. Outcome measures were assessed for both groups at the beginning and end of the study. Outcome measures included Numerical Pain Rating Scale for pain, Modified-modified schober's test for lumbar flexibility, pelvic inclination using an inclinometer, and Oswestry Low Back Disabaility Questionnaire for functional impairments. Data were analysed using Winpepi. Results: For all outcome measures, a highly significant improvement (p < 0.001) was seen in Group A, a significant improvement (p < 0.005) was seen in group B. Discussion: Pain, restricted movements, reduced flexibility, and pelvic inclination are the consequences of systemic and local disturbances in the logistics of the living processes due to chronic pain in low back region. MRT and Pilates, both individually are effective in treating the same. Conclusion: Both Groups showed significant improvements in patients with CLBP. However, the findings in MRT group highly statistically significant.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"126 - 131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70831086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thenmozhi Nagarajan, S. Umesh, LakshmiTrikkur Anantharaman, M. Joseph
{"title":"Simulation-based learning: Is it time for a paradigm shift in training postgraduates for crisis resource management? prospective interventional study","authors":"Thenmozhi Nagarajan, S. Umesh, LakshmiTrikkur Anantharaman, M. Joseph","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_751_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_751_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Crisis resource management (CRM) skills are nontechnical skills that are often neglected during the training of residents in the management of clinical emergencies. This study was conducted to assess the utility of high-fidelity simulation to enhance the learning of CRM among internal medicine postgraduates (PGs). Materials and Methods: After obtaining IEC approval, a total of ten (five 1st year and five 3rd year) internal medicine PG students were included by convenience sampling. Each student participated in four simulated emergencies in the simulation laboratory of a tertiary care hospital, one before and three after CRM training. They participated in groups of 3–5 at intervals of 15–30 days. All the scenarios were video graphed and viewed by the investigators and each student was assessed in each session for CRM using Ottawa global rating score (GRS). The outcome variable was an overall score (OS-ordinal from 1to 7). After the last session, a questionnaire was administered to assess the perceptions of the participants about the course. After 1 year, the participants self-assessed their CRM in a real emergency using GRS and also identified barriers for the application of CRM in real life. The statistical tests used were paired t-test, Student's t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The mean OS at baseline was 3.9 ± 1.5 and after training, it improved to 4.6 ± 1.26 (P = 0.024). In the three posttraining sessions, the OS did not decline and this indicated good retention of CRM (P = 0.056). PGs had a consistently favorable opinion of this course. The self-assessed OS in a real emergency was 5.7 ± 0.82. The barriers to CRM application in real emergencies were lack of practice and lack of team training. Conclusions: High fidelity simulation is an effective and acceptable method of teaching CRM to internal medicine PGs and should be incorporated into the PG curriculum.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"41 - 46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of surface dose calculations using monaco treatment planning system in an indigenously developed head and neck phantom","authors":"Mamta Mahur, Munendra Singh, M. Semwal, O. Gurjar","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_827_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_827_21","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the surface doses for 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) treatment planning techniques using an inhouse designed head and neck (HN) phantom and to compare the measured surface doses with the doses calculated using the Monaco treatment planning system (TPS). Materials and Methods: An arbitrary clinical target volume was defined with 5 mm planning target volume (PTV) expansion on computed tomography images of an in house designed heterogeneous HN phantom. 3DCRT, IMRT, and VMAT plans were created using Monaco TPS for prescribed dose of 60Gy in 30 fractions to cover 95% of PTV volume. Dose measurements were performed using EBT3 Gafchromic films at 10 selected points on the surface of HN phantom, especially inside the treatment area. Percentage mean dose differences were evaluated between the TPS calculated doses and measured dose values at these identified points. Results: The average dose difference between the TPS calculated doses and film measurements were found to be varying from 11.66% to 19.73%. It was observed that TPS overestimated the surface doses in comparison to measured doses. The results also shows that Gafchromic films can be used for surface dose measurements in patients for in vivo dosimetry in areas where high skin dose is expected during radiotherapy treatment. Conclusion: The limitations of TPS should be considered while evaluating surface doses in radiotherapy plans.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"777 - 783"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Paraquat – boon or bane? A retrospective study of paraquat poisoning and outcomes in a tertiary care center in South India","authors":"K. Ramamoorthi, V. Acharya, MelissaGlenda Lewis","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_859_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_859_21","url":null,"abstract":"Setting: Paraquat is a highly toxic, herbicide, extensively used in various parts of India. There is no effective treatment for paraquat poison and carries a very high mortality. In India, this compound can be misused for harmful purposes. Objective: A retrospective time-bound descriptive study of paraquat-consumed patients was conducted at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, from January 1, 2014 to January 31, 2016. Materials and Methods: All the data were analyzed using the SPSS version 16. All the categorical data are expressed in terms of frequency and percentage. Continuous normal variables were expressed in terms of mean ± standard deviation, and skewed variables were expressed in terms of median and quartiles. Chi-square test was used to find the association between the categorical independent variables across the outcome in survivors, nonsurvivors, and those patients who were discharged from the hospital against medical advice. Similarly, Fisher's exact test was performed for those variables, for which 20% of the expected cell count was <5%. Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare the relationship between the continuous skewed variables across the outcome. Results: A total of 55 paraquat-consumed patients were admitted, out of which 67.27% (n = 37) of patients were men. Only 32.7% (n = 18) of patients were farmers. Oral ulcers were seen in 43.6% (n = 24) of patients. About 65.5% (n = 36) of patients underwent hemoperfusion, 27.3% (n = 15) of patients survived, 47.3% (n = 26) of patients expired, and 25.5% (n = 14) of patients were discharged against medical advice in a critical condition. The presence of respiratory failure, hypotension, need for ventilator supportive therapy, the elevation of levels of blood urea, serum creatinine, and liver enzymes AST and ALT levels were statistically significant in three groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Paraquat poisoning is highly fatal. Treatment is expensive and available only in tertiary care hospitals in India. Central and state governments should ensure that it should not be readily accessible to ordinary people and it should be banned progressively.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"26 - 31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Poornima Khadanga, Hrishikesh Nachane, Vinayak Kale
{"title":"Burden of care and coping skills in spouses of individuals with substance use disorders: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Poornima Khadanga, Hrishikesh Nachane, Vinayak Kale","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_417_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_417_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Substance use culminates into socio-occupational impairment of not only the individual but also affects the quality of life of the family members living with him. Keeping this in view, the study aims to assess the burden of care and coping skills in spouses of individuals with substance use and their correlation with the sociodemographic variables. Aims: The aim of this study is to study the burden of care and coping skills among spouses of substance use disorder and correlation with various sociodemographic variables. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional, observational study in outpatient as well as inpatients of tertiary health care teaching institution. Subjects and Methods: Sixty participants were taken as per the inclusion criteria. After obtaining the general sociodemographic data, burden was assessed by Burden Assessment Schedule, whereas coping skills were assessed using Brief coping orientation to problems experienced. Statistical Analysis Used: SPSS software. Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis was done, and P < 0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: The mean burden score was found in the range of moderate. When compared with various coping styles, avoidant coping showed a statistically significant correlation with total burden (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis model between burden and age, socioeconomic status, education, and coping styles showed significant association. Conclusions: Burden among the spouses of substance use was significantly high within moderate severity. Avoidant coping skill contributes to increase in the burden of care, hence the formal behavior to be addressed accordingly.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"16 1","pages":"701 - 706"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139344577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karan Bhargava, Shruti K. Somani, R. Shetty, Abhilasha Bhawalkar, Tanaya Kumar, Pooja Newase, G. Sarode
{"title":"Comparative evaluation of mechanical properties of three different direct posterior restorative materials: An in vitro study","authors":"Karan Bhargava, Shruti K. Somani, R. Shetty, Abhilasha Bhawalkar, Tanaya Kumar, Pooja Newase, G. Sarode","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_329_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_329_21","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the compressive strength, Vickers microhardness number, and wear resistance of amalgam (DPI), Filtek Z350 nanohybrid (3M ESPE), and Zirconomer (Shofu) restorative materials after 24 h and 3 months. Methodology: The restorative materials were divided into Zirconomer (Group I), Filtek Z350 (Group II), and amalgam (Group III). These materials were placed in cylindrical molds to prepare the specimens. The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37°C. The specimens were tested at 24 h and 3 months for compressive strength, wear resistance, and microhardness. Results: Group I showed significantly less maximum load (N) and compression strength (MPa) when compared with Group III (control) and Group II (P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in microhardness between the three groups. Group I showed significantly more wear (weight loss [g]) and wear (weight loss [%]) when compared with Group III (control) and Group II. Conclusion: The study concludes that amalgam and nanohybrid composite performed better than Zirconomer at the end of 24 h and 3 months.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"665 - 669"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70829718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Gangane, BharatUmakant Patil, Shikha Singh, VB Shivkumar
{"title":"Malignant mixed Müllerian tumor: Analysis of 21 cases at tertiary care rural hospital","authors":"N. Gangane, BharatUmakant Patil, Shikha Singh, VB Shivkumar","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_443_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_443_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Malignant mixed Müllerian tumor (MMMT)/carcinosarcoma is an exceptionally rare tumor, representing just 1%–5% of all gynecological malignancies, but leading to 15% of gynecological malignancy-related deaths, with an occurrence of <2/1,00,000 women/year. Material and Methods: Twenty-one patients with MMMT of the uterus accounting for 1.7% of total uterine malignancies were included in the study. The histologic subtypes of the carcinoma and sarcoma components were examined and recorded. The proportions of carcinoma and sarcoma components were semi-quantitatively evaluated and recorded within the primary tumor site in the hysterectomy specimen. Among the metastatic sites and recurrent tumors, the histologic component (carcinoma vs. sarcoma) was evaluated. Results: Of these 21 cases, the carcinomatous component was further subtyped as 11 cases with endometrioid morphology, four cases each of clear cell and serous morphology, and two cases had undifferentiated epithelial component. Most of the tumors had carcinomatous components and 55% of tumors were high grade. Prognostic factors include the presence of bleeding (P = 0.05) which is associated with poor outcomes. Other known prognostic factors like myometrial invasion (P = 0.46) and stage of disease (P = 0.86) did not show any prognostic significance in present study. Conclusions: The elderly age, higher stage, and a poorly differentiated tumor are associated with poor outcomes. Utmost efforts should be made to educate women in early cancer detection by creating awareness on risk factors and symptoms. Study on the trends of gynecological cancers is essential to plan and evaluate cancer control programs.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"736 - 740"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70830230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Suma, N. Prakash, B. Chandrashekar, N. Raghunath, S. Pradeep
{"title":"Assessment of BSSO surgery need in adult male and female using photos and silhouette","authors":"S. Suma, N. Prakash, B. Chandrashekar, N. Raghunath, S. Pradeep","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_901_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_901_21","url":null,"abstract":"The orthognathic surgery plays an important role in achieving a pleasant-sounding dental, skeletal, and soft tissue which in turn helps an individual with jaw divergences to have function efficiency, aesthetic harmony, and structural balance. Pre-treatment profile photographs of the subjects were taken and morphed forward and backward, in 2 mm steps, until severely prognathic or retrognathic, respectively, to get class III and class II skeletal relation was acquired and the images were labeled from 1 to 5. The morphed profile photos were then camouflaged using Adobe Photoshop CS (v. 5.1) to generate silhouette images. The images were evaluated by three groups of assessors which includes orthodontists, oral surgeons, and laypersons. There was a statistically significant difference between oral surgeons, orthodontists, and laypersons in scoring class II (P < 0.001) for scoring adult females but no significance in rating adult males. There was a statistically significant difference between oral surgeons, orthodontists, and laypersons in scoring class III (P < 0.001) for scoring adult males and females. No difference was observed between scores when evaluated differently with the use of silhouettes or photos.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"110 - 114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Tyagi, R. Hiremath, TaramangalamSethuraman Ramakrishna, Niraj Chourey, Sandhya Ghodke
{"title":"Prevalence of underweight, stunting, wasting and obesity among urban school going children – Need for action","authors":"S. Tyagi, R. Hiremath, TaramangalamSethuraman Ramakrishna, Niraj Chourey, Sandhya Ghodke","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_861_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_861_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The mental and physical growth, nutritional status, academic achievements of school-going children in the age group of 6-15 years are some of the important factors that would play a key role in shaping the future of our country in the coming years. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of underweight, stunting, wasting and obesity among urban school going children of Western Maharashtra, India so that corrective actions can be taken to improve the nutritional status. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study on children aged 6-15 years studying in urban schools of Western Maharashtra. 2276 children were included in the study and a simple random sampling technique was used to select the sections of classes I to X standard. All children belonging to that section were included in the study. Institutional ethical clearance was taken, and informed consent was taken from all parents. Data was collected by the investigator himself by using a standard protocol and anthropometric measurements were taken using standard techniques. Results: In our study, according to WHO MGRS standards, the total prevalence of underweight was 3.57% among 5-9 years old children. Out of this, 0.4% of children were severely underweight. 3.3% boys and 3.87% girls were underweight. Stunting was observed in 1.4% of children. About 0.1% of children were severely stunted. Sex specific prevalence observed was 1.2% in boys and 1.8% in girls. Wasting was observed in 11.1% children. About 1.9% children were severely wasted. Among boys, 12.6% were wasted. As for girls, 9.3% were wasted. About 19.1% and 5.1% children were overweight and obese, respectively. Sex distribution for overweight was, 22.1% boys and 15.2% girls and that for obesity was, 6.4% boys and 3.4% girls. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting was less among the study participants, nutritional education should be imparted to children, regarding the type of food to be eaten, major food groups, nutritive value of various foods, and common nutritional problems and their effects. Overweight and obesity prevalence was high, hence requiring special emphasis to be given to these children. Health education should be imparted to parents during parent teacher meetings and IEC campaigns, regarding correct dietary practices such as food diversification and common nutritional problems in children and their consequences.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"63 - 69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70832954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suprakash Chaudhury, P. Vijay, Aslam Khan, A. Sowmya, Bhushan Chaudhari, D. Saldanha
{"title":"Cognitive deficits in alcohol dependence—A case–control analytical study","authors":"Suprakash Chaudhury, P. Vijay, Aslam Khan, A. Sowmya, Bhushan Chaudhari, D. Saldanha","doi":"10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_921_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_921_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Use and abuse of alcohol is well known. Its abuse, predominantly its dependence, can cause medical, psychological, and social issues. Excessive alcohol intake over time is linked to cognitive problems, including memory loss. Excessive alcohol use has been linked to significant cognitive deficits that can last even after the person stops drinking. Executive functioning impairments are most likely to impact rehabilitation outcomes in people with cognitive impairment. Aim: To study the cognitive impairments in alcohol dependence and comparing with healthy individuals. Methods: An observational, analytical case–control study was done on 30 alcohol-dependent patients after stabilization and 25 healthy individuals from July 2019 to July 2021 in a tertiary care center in Pune; all subjects after diagnosis were assessed with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Stroop Test, and the Wisconsin card sorting test (WCST). Results: The mean score on MMSE of the case group was 28.60 and the controls—29.72. The mean score on FAB of the case group was 16.45 and the controls—17.4. The mean score on BIS of the case group was 16.45 and in control 17.4. Stroop Effect score of the case group was 187.16 seconds and in control it was 146.92 seconds, all being statically significant in comparison. On the WCST, all the findings were statistically significant. Conclusion: Long-term alcohol consumption affects executive functions considerably. The current study showed significant cognitive deficits in individuals with alcohol dependence mainly in executive functions, working memory, and high impulsiveness.","PeriodicalId":18412,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth","volume":"1 1","pages":"87 - 95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70833090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}