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{"title":"Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Urinary Incontinence after Radical Prostatectomy: Techniques and Recommendations","authors":"Abdelmounim Boughaleb, Anas Mehedra, Reda Tariqi, I. Boualaoui, Ahmed Ibrahimi, H. E. Sayegh, Yassine Nouini","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i07.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i07.011","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Urinary incontinence is a common complication following radical prostatectomy, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of various pelvic floor rehabilitation techniques in managing post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar, yielding 34 relevant studies for analysis. Results: The review found that pelvic floor rehabilitation, encompassing techniques such as pelvic floor exercises, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, and behavioral management, offers a non-invasive and cost-effective approach to improving continence outcomes. While the optimal timing and duration of rehabilitation remain debated, evidence supports initiating pelvic floor muscle training preoperatively and continuing postoperatively. Combining multiple rehabilitation techniques, particularly manual therapy with biofeedback or functional electrostimulation, appears to yield the best results in accelerating continence recovery. Preoperative rehabilitation showed mixed outcomes, with some studies reporting improved continence and others finding no additional benefit. Postoperative rehabilitation strategies varied, but generally focused on gradually increasing pelvic floor strength and control. The long-term efficacy of rehabilitation at 12 months post-surgery was comparable to no intervention in some studies. Conclusion: While pelvic floor rehabilitation demonstrates modest effectiveness in managing post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence, particularly in the short term, further research is needed to establish optimal protocols and long-term benefits. These findings underscore the importance of a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to post-prostatectomy care.","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":" 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141826967","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":"Incidence of Tuberculosis in Fistula in Ano in Northwest Part of Bangladesh, a Prospective Study of 50 Cases","authors":"Md Rasedul Haque, Shihab Mahmud Shahriar","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i07.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i07.009","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Tuberculosis in the fistula in ano is extremely rare and has an important clinical entity, especially in cases where healing has not occurred despite proper multiple surgical interventions in developing countries like Bangladesh. Diagnosis of tuberculosis in the fistula is still a challenge in the modern era of medical science, even with the advancement of diagnostic modalities. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of tuberculosis in fistulae- in-ano, with or without evidence of tuberculous foci elsewhere in the body and not responding to conventional surgical treatment. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study of 50 cases of anal fistula admitted in the surgical unit of 250 Bed General Hospital, Thakurgaon during the period from March 2023 to February 2024. Tissue sent for histopathological examination, Ziehl-Neelsen staining and Tuberculosis culture. All data collected properly are evaluated by standard statistical methods. Result: Out of the 50 cases the majority were males (84%) and the majority of the patients belonged to the 40-60 years of age group. Maximum patients were from lower socio-economic conditions. Only 3(6%) patients are diagnosed with tubercular fistula-in-ano, all are male, and one was under anti-TB treatment previously. Three patients had fistulous tract containing multiple epithelioid cells and granuloma which is suggestive of tuberculosis. Conclusion: Tuberculosis should be suspected in all cases of complex and recurrent fistulae-in- ano. Meticulous clinical evaluation with tissue from anal fistulas should therefore routinely be sent for TB culture as well as histopathological examination and ZN staining in areas where TB is prevalent. The treatment of tuberculous fistula in ano includes not only surgery but also ATT, which is the mainstay of treatment with an adequate duration, owing to the recurrent and relapsing nature of the disease and regular follow-up to cope up with recurrence.","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"11 s1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141834262","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 Cervix by Colposcopic Directed Histopathology: A Single Center Study","authors":"Jafrin Yasmin Choudhury, Dr. Nahid Elora, Dr. Habiba Akther, Dr. Jakia Jahan Chowdhury, Dr. Umme Sayeeda Bilkish, Dr. Mustofa Khalid Ahmed Jaigyrder","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i07.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i07.010","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The most common malignancy among women worldwide is cervical cancer. With the right screening, it is a disease that can be prevented and cured. Colposcopy is a useful method for identifying and treating precancerous cervical lesions after primary screening. The most reliable method for identifying precancerous lesions is histopathology. Objectives: Purpose of This study aims to evaluate the cervix by colposcopic directed histopathology in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This Cross-sectional study was conducted among 67 patients from North east medical college and Hospital, Sylhet. The study was done for the period of “January 2022 to June 2023 “. Patients having the following complaints: positive visual inspection of the cervix (VIA + ve) with 3-5% acetic acid, post-coital bleeding, postmenopausal bleeding, and intermenstrual bleeding were recruited for the study. Written informed consent was obtained from the participants. Results: Out of the total cases, 23 (34.33%) had squamous cell carcinoma, 14 (20.89%) had LSIL, 11 (16.42%) had adenocarcinoma, 9 (13.43%) had HSIL, and 7 (10.45%) had cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Adenosquamous was 4.48% in 3 instances. Conclusion: The colposcopic guided histological investigation found squamous cell carcinoma to be the most common cervical neoplasia in this study. Afterwards, a large proportion of cases are attributed to LSIL, adenocarcinoma, HSIL, CIN, and adenosquamous carcinoma.","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"13 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141834194","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":"Impact of Anti Tubercular Drugs on Biochemical Changes in Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients","authors":"R. S, Das Br, Rahman A","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.014","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The disease tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major global health concern, with high rates of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing nations. It affects multiple organs and has the ability to alter metabolic processes. The purpose of this study was to ascertain how patients' serum biochemical markers were affected by tuberculosis and the medications used to treat it. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate impact of anti-tubercular drugs on biochemical changes in newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients. Methods: The cross-sectional observational study was conducted in Netrokona Medical College Hospital, Netrokona, from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2023. A total of 120 newly diagnosed cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were enrolled and analyzed in this study. The questionnaire was pretested, corrected and finalized. Data were collected by face-to-face interview and analyzed by appropriate computer based programmed software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 24. Results: In this study, majority 48 (40.0%) of the patients were in 31 - 40 years age group and 28 (23.3%) patients were in 41 - 50 years age group, Mean±SD of age was 36.13±11.03 years. Most of the patients 69 (57.50%) were male and 51 (42.50%) patients were female. Most of the patients 87 (72.5%) were in normal range (18.5 – 29.9 kg/m2), 15 (11.7%) of the patients were underweight (<18.5) and 19 (15.8%) of the patients were overweight (>30). Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase and Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase level were 18.00 (4.01), 21.04 (3.16) before treatment but after treatment the level became 20.10 (3.52), 22.57 (4.41). Urea and Creatinine level were 18.20 (2.31), 0.63 (0.15) before treatment but after treatment 20.01 (5.34) and 0.53 (0.13). After treatment by anti-tubercular drug gastrointestinal adverse drug effects were nausea 3 (2.5%), vomiting 6 (5.0%), diarrhea 3 (2.5%) and abdominal pain 5 (4.2%), followed by itching ......","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"100 s6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140707244","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":"Impact of Soybean Phytoestrogen-Rich Extract on Hormonal Imbalance and Ovarian Function in Menopausal Rat Induced with 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide: A Neglected Naturaceutical","authors":"Olaniyan Stephen Olawale, E. Abiodun, F. Oyakhire, Olaniyan Olaniyan, Edusola Juliana, O. Uwumarongie, Christian Onosetale Ugege, Esezobor Iria Kelly, Efenarhua Samson","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.013","url":null,"abstract":"Backgroud: Decrease levels of estrogen and progesterone, a vital hormone in female reproductive health as led to vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes, sweating, physical and psychological discomfort, and emotional changes experienced by a large portion of the menopausal and postmenopausal female population. The study aim to investigate the impact of Soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract on hormonal imbalance and ovarian function on 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide-induced menopause in albino rats. Methods: Thirty (30) female albino Wistar rats were employed in the investigation, and each one was induced with 80mg/kg of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide before being treated with either normal estradiol therapy (14ug/kg) or varying concentrations of the soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract (200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg, and 600 mg/kg). Reproductive hormones (follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen (E2), anti mullerian hormone (AMH), progesterone and testosterone) were measured by ELISA methods. Statistical software SPSS (IBM) version 23.0 was used to analyze the data. Results: Serum E2 and progesterone levels were observed to be significantly higher (p<0.05) in the soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract treatment group compared to the positive control group. There was non-significant difference (p>0.05) observed in use of standard estrogen therapy compared to phytoestrogen isoflavones but increased serum mean levels of estrogen, progesterone and anti-mullerian hormone was observed. Conclusion: Data from this research clearly demonstrate the hormone regulating effect of soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract therapy in menopause-induced female Wistar rats. Soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract therapy in a high-dose appears to be more effective in management of hormonal imbalance and ovarian function compared to hormone replacement therapy as an alternate source of estrogen.","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"16 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140716306","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":"Comparison of First Analgesic Demand in Post-Operative Period Among Diclofenac Group Versus Paracetamol Group","authors":"Md. Mashfiqur Rahman Khan, Mohammad Zishan Uddin, Kazi Rafsan, Md Reazul Haque, Md Masum Hossain Arif","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.011","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pain after major surgery causes delays in patients' postoperative recovery, extended hospitalization periods, excessive use of analgesics, and is extremely stressful for both surgery and anesthesia. Preemptive analgesia is a treatment that begins before surgery to prevent the development of central sensitization caused by incisional and inflammatory damage that occur during surgery and in the early postoperative period. Opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) are commonly used for this purpose. Diclofenac sodium is a typical, inexpensive NSAIDS. Preemptive analgesia can reduce the severity and duration of pain while also delaying it. Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the Comparison of first analgesic demand in post-operative period among Diclofenac group versus Paracetamol group. Methods: This randomized controlled trial study was carried out in the Department of Anaesthesiology & ICU Bangladesh Medical College Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh during 18th January 2020 to 17th July 2020. A total of 50 patients were participated in the study. Sample was selected by random sampling in two groups distributed as- group A (Oral diclofenac sodium), group B (Oral paracetamol). Statistical analyses of the results were be obtained by using window-based Microsoft Excel and Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS-24). Results: The majority of patients (63.0%) were between 40 and 59 years old, with a mean age of 48.3 ± 11.2 years. In groups A (58%) and B (56%), nearly two-thirds of the patients had an ASA grade of one. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p>0.05). At baseline, no significant change in heart rate, SBP, or DBP was seen across groups. The postoperative heart rate and other haemodynamic state were assessed at two, six-, and twelve-hours following surgery. Conclusion: Preemptive oral Diclofenac sodium had significant effect on reducing postoperative pain and postoperative .......","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140722478","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":"Comparison between Home-Based Exercise and Hospital-Based Supervised Exercise in the Early Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients","authors":"Palash Nag, Shahadath Hossain Ripon, Jahidul Islam, Aparajeya Bivab Bikash Baral, MD. Aminul Alam, Uzzal Hossain, Md. Tanzim Hasan Refat, Parag Dey","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.012","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide and more so in underdeveloped countries like Bangladesh, where health support systems including rehabilitation not expectedly available. Early initiation of rehabilitation procedures can enable a greater return of neurological function and improve long-term outcomes and quality of life. In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of home-based exercise and hospital-based supervised exercise in the early rehabilitation of stroke patients. Methods: This was a prospective observational study and was conducted in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from January, 2014 to June, 2014. In our study, we included 250 patients, and the patients were divided into two groups – Group A (Patients who got home-based exercise) and Group B (Patients who got hospital-based exercise). Result: We found the mean age of the patients of Group A & Group B was 56.75± 9.45 and 55.46± 10.58 years respectively. Among the patients, 41% were female,59% were male and 168 (67.2%) patients had been suffering from ischemic stroke and 82 (32.8%) patients from hemorrhagic stroke. The most common risk factors were HTN, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Mean FIM gain in Group A was 37.97 ± 17.52 and in Group B was 48.56 ± 21.22 which was significantly higher than that of Group A patients. Conclusion: In our study, we found that hospital-based supervised exercise is superior to home-based exercise within 4 weeks of stroke in early rehabilitation of stroke patients.","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140727384","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":"Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis Occurring after SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report","authors":"Zahra Ismail, Sidebatt Amar, S. Rafi, G. E. Mghari, N. Ansari","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.009","url":null,"abstract":"Subacute thyroiditis is a rare self-limited thyroid inflammatory condition characterized in the majority of cases by sudden onset of neck pain. It seems to be mostly linked, directly or indirectly, to viral infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, several cases of thyroiditis were reported in the literature, occurring during or after infection by the SARS-CoV-2, suggesting that this virus is also linked to subacute thyroiditis. Therefore, knowledge of a possible association between these two entities is of the most importance. Several hypotheses explaining the mechanism of action of SARS-CoV-2 on the thyroid gland have been put forward. Clinical symptoms do not appear to be very typical, and thyroid hormonal dysfunction may not be present. Treatment is essentially based on corticosteroids and NSAIDs. The prognosis remains favorable. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman who presented with subacute thyroiditis 25 days after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Her workup showed elevated CRP, multinodular goiter, normal thyroid function and negative antibodies. She was treated with corticosteroids that resulted in improvement of her symptoms.","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"36 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140734368","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":"Comparison of Conservative and Surgical Treatment in Patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease","authors":"Arslan Arshad, Asihaerjiang Maimaitiyiming, Guoqing Li, B. Ji, Tianxing Wang","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.010","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The overall main purpose of this study is to add some knowledge on the treatment of LCPD, with a main focus on the comparison between conservative and surgical treatments of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD). And a brief overview of the complications of these treatments. Methods: A retrospective cohort method was used in this study. A total number of 53 patients were registered with LCPD, at the first affiliated hospital of Xinjiang Medical University. Out of these 53 patients, 39 patients were included in this study, rest of 14 patients couldn’t be included due to missed data or loss of contact. For the comparison of results, a modified form of the Harris Hip Score (HHS) was used for the clinical assessment of hip function. Radiographs were also used for the evaluation. The radiological assessment was made by the use of CE and CCD angles. The main classification system, which was used for the evaluation, staging, and prognosis of hip function, was Stulberg’s classification. Statistical analysis was done by using the SPSS 23.0 version. A simple t-test was used for data analysis. Results: The clinical results supported our hypothesis that surgical treatment is a better choice of treatment than conservative treatment in patients with LCPD. However, the statistical data from radiographic assessment showed no significant difference between conservative and surgical treatment in patients with LCPD. The statistical data showed that both conservative and surgical treatment had significant p-values (<0.05) when compared results at the final follow-up check with that before starting treatment. So conservative treatment can be used as an alternative to surgical treatment in patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. Conclusion: From the statistical analysis of data, we concluded that there is no significant difference between outcomes of conservative and surgical treatment in patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD). So conservative treatment can be ........","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"19 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140735712","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":"Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury within the Period of First 6 Months after Injury","authors":"Md. Tanzim Hasan Refat, Md.Taslim Uddin, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, K.M. Tarikul Islam, Palash Nag, Md. Uzzal Hossain, Md. Sydur Rahman","doi":"10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i04.007","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological state resulting in long-term physical dependency, increased morbidity, emotional, and financial burden. This study sought to assess the quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury within the first six months after injury. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury within the first six months after injury. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Department of Neurosurgery in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) over a period between October 2021 to September 2022. 21 patients with SCI within 6 months of injury were recruited. Interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire assessed demographics, SCI details, and QoL (WHOQOL-BREF). Neurological injury classification followed ASIA standards. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 24. Result: The majority of the studied patients (23.8%) were within the 41-50 and 51-60-year age groups. More than two-thirds of the studied patients (71.4%) were male. with falls (42.9%) and spinal tumors (19.0%) as leading causes. Among all, 33.3% of the patients had complete motor involvement. According to the score of the physical domain, 66.7% of patients had low QoL. Age was positively significantly correlated with the environmental QoL score (r: 0.532, p value: 0.013) Conclusion: SCI significantly impairs all aspects of quality of life, with complete SCI patients facing notably worse physical conditions. A collaborative approach involving health entities, families, and communities is essential to improve quality of life and self-care abilities for SCI survivors.","PeriodicalId":471520,"journal":{"name":"Scholars journal of applied medical sciences","volume":"19 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140738035","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}