Students Projects

ICMR projects were sanctioned in May 2003. These projects were completed and reports were sent to ICMR.The projects are

i) Effect of continuous light exposure on Physiological & Biochemical parameter
in Wistar strain albino rats - Dr Nagashree

ii) Effect of Continuous Exposure to darkness in wistar strain albino rats on serum
cortisol, blood counts, weight gain and reproductive behaviour - Dr T.Uma Maheswari

iii) The effect of garlic oil on lipid peroxidation and blood cell counts of arsenic
exposed albino mice - Mrs R.Latha

iv). “Effect of Pranayama onPulmonary Function” conducted by Dr K Sulochana,
Ms. R Latha and Dr Lathadevi.

v). Autonomic Function Tests in Alcoholics – Dr Uma Maheswari

vi).Effect of Yoga on Training on Cardio-Respiratory Functions in Normal Young Male
Volunteers – Dr A C Bose.

vii)Effect of Yoga on Bronchial Asthma Patients – Dr Lathadevi, Dr Nagashree.

viii)Assessment of Autonomic Functions in Hypertension – Dr A Saravanan

ix). The effect of garlic oil on lipid peroxidation and blood cell counts of arsenic exposed
albino mice – Mrs R Latha.

x) Effect on Voluntary Hyper ventilation in the tilt table test for syncope – Dr T Uma Maheswari [2001].

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

1. The role of tea in lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status - A study in industrial workers - Dr. Ursula Sampson, Student - Ramya
2. Oral Iron Therapy : Changes in RBC, Serum Peroxide and Antioxidant Enzyme level - Dr. Vijaya, Student - Poornima
3. Estimation of Serum calcium and magnesium in the last trimester of pregnancy -
Dr. Seemadevi Patil, Student - Geetha
4. Studies on Oxidative Stress and H.Pylori in local population of Coimbatore - Mrs. Aruna , Student - Ganesh Raj

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY

1) Study on Comparison of Common Poisoning Management in Primary Care and Tertiary Care Hospitals - Dr Alice Kuruvilla & Student – Sivagami
2) An Analysis of the Neonatal care in a Tertiary Care Hospital Mr Chandrabose & Student – Sandhya Jeganathan
3) A Preliminary study on the effect of Capsaicin on Skeletal Muscle Nicotinic Receptors - Dr Geetha V Shastri & Student- Nithya V
4) Estimation of Capsaicin Content of Two varieties of Green Chilies from Tamilnadu - Dr S Bhuvaneswari & Student – Prasanna Karthik S
5) A Survey on the Attitudes of Physicians towards Prescribing – A questionnaire study - Dr G Amudha & Student- Divyatha Arun.
6) Clinical evaluation of Itopride in number dyspepsia funded by Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai.
7) Adverse drug reaction Monitoring of inpatients attending PSG Hospital – a collaborative study with JSS College of Pharmacy at Ooty.
8) Economic analysis of drug usage in patients admitted in academic free ward of PSG Hospitals.

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

1)Detection of Metallo betalactamase in non-fermenting gram negative bacteria
Dr. Appalaraju and Miss. Ramya.
2) Atypical Mycobacteria in wound infections - Dr. Marina Thomas & Miss.S. Priya.
3)Determination of gelatinase activity in Enterococci - Dr.Karthi Jayakumar & Miss. Karthika
4)Starch paper technique. A simple easy & reliable technique for detection of betalactamase in gram positive cocci - Dr.S. Parvathi & Miss. Geetha.
5)Monitoring the efficacy of inuse disinfectant solutions in our hospital -
Dr. Jayalakshmi & Miss. M.Karthiyaeni.
6)Antimicrobial activity of chille extracts on intestinal bacteria - Dr.S.Gnanapoongothai & Miss.P. Aswini.
7)Bedside screening test for detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in ICU patients - Mrs. Baby Padmini & Miss. K.Veena.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

The following 21 Research Projects were completed by the students during the reporting period: (Problem Solving for Better Health):

1. Anaemia among Adolescent Girls
2. Effect of Iron and Folic Acid supplementation on Anaemia
3. Relation between Anaemia in Ante-natal mothers and their pregnancy outcome
4. Effect of diet and Exercise on Hypertensives
5. Non-compliance of Anti-hypertensive drugs in Peelamedu
6. Effect of exercise to reduce weight in obese children in ALG Matriculation school
7. Nutritional status of Balwadi children
8. Effects of Health Education on Iodine intake in through use of Iodized salt Peelamedu: HUDCO Slum & Colony
9. Hazards and purification of contaminated drinking water in A.D Colony Peelamedu
10. Trend of HIV Positivity among blood donors in Coimbatore
11. AIDS Awareness among 500 long distance lorry drivers passing through Coimbatore
12. Solid Waste Disposal in Sowripalayam area
13. Effect of Computers on Visual Disturbances
14. Beliefs on cataract surgery in 50 patients residing at Anna Nagar , Coimbatore
15. Effectiveness of Intervention on Oral Hygiene of PSG Primary School Children
16. Ill Effects of Ventilation
17. Utilisation of health services – by Non pregnant women urban slum and non-slum area
18. Frequency of over the counter drugs
19. Usage of Spacing as an Effective contraceptive method in A.D. Colony.
20. Awareness on Breast Cancer in an urban slum of Coimbatore
21. Oral hygiene among Pan chewers

PROJECTS DONE BY INTERNS

1. Life skill management – A comparative study between GRG & Gondi community adolescent population
2. Awareness about breast feeding and infant feeding practices among mothers with children less than 2 years of age in Somanur village
3. Prevalence of Hypertension in age >35 years at Vedapatti
4. Prevalence of Dental Caries among school children in classes I to V at Pooluvapatti
5. Prevalence of diabetes at HUDCO colony
6. A study of Tobacco smoking among adult males in Somanur village
7. Prevalence of anaemia in 100 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Pooluvapatty
8. Awareness among Hypertensives in 50 patients attending Somanur PHC
9. A study of KAP to treat Diarrhoea, among mothers of Balwadi of Vedapatti
10. A study of existing knowledge of breast cancer at Neelambur village
11. BCG with no scar at Vedapatti
12. Prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls at UHC area
13. Prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C among PSG blood donors during the period of 2001-200314. Beliefs on cataract surgery in 50 patients residing at Anna Nagar , Coimbatore
15. Effectiveness of Intervention on Oral Hygiene of PSG Primary School Children
16. Ill Effects of Ventilation
17. Utilisation of health services – by Non pregnant women urban slum and non-slum area
18. Frequency of over the counter drugs
19. Usage of Spacing as an Effective contraceptive method in A.D. Colony.
20. Awareness on Breast Cancer in an urban slum of Coimbatore
21. Oral hygiene among Pan chewers

RESEARCH WORK UNDERTAKEN DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS BY FACULTY

i. “Establishment of Sentinel Surveillance study for Cardio-Vascular disease in Indian industrial population” supported by WHO, Dept. of Biochemistry, PSG IMS & R

ii. “Association between platelet glycoprotein II b polymorphism and risk of Myocardial Infarction in young Caucasian woken” in collaboration with Puget Sound Blood Center and University of Washington, seattle and with the University of Leiden, Netherlands, Dept. of Pathology, PSG IMS & R

iii. Health Insurance for Rural poor, a need assessment – study funded by HELPONET / IHPP from 2000 (completed)

iv. Injection practices in India – AIIMS, World Bank, PSG IMS & R

v. Efficacy and safety of flexible dosage ranges or risperidone Vs placebo in the treatment of manic or mixed episodes, Dept. of Psychiatry,PSG IMS& R.

vi. Toxicity study on Arthrojit sponsored by Aryavaidya Pharmacy,

OTHER COMPLETED PROJECTS

1. “Genetic variants of platelet glycoprotein receptors and risk of stroke in young women”. Dr.Prasanna
2. Assessment of Vitamin ‘A’ deficiency in a pre-clinical state by conjunctival impression cytology- Dr.Prasanna, Dr.Geetha
3. “Antifertility effect of Plumeria rubra in Albino rats” – impact on reproductive system -Dr.K.R.Bagyalakshmi
4. Atlas of cancer in India, conducted by department of Pathology in collaboration with NCRP – ICMR – WHO. Dr.K.R.Bagyalakshmi, Dr.T.M.SubbaRao, Dr.Shanthakumari
5. “Nutritional, Biochemical and Medicinal properties of Kasiniplus”. Dr.K.R.Bagyalakshmi
6. “Effects of a herbal mix on CC14 induced hepatotoxicity”. Dr.K.R.Bagyalakshmi
7. “Antioxidant levels and hepatoprotective effects of Ashshifa 1000”. Dr.Leslie Smiles
8. “Antitumour response of protein factions of Arumampul, Karpuravalli, Thulasi and Vilvam in Dalton’s Cell Line”. Dr.Pushpavalli.

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

“Comparative Efficacy and Tolerability of Sustained Release OD tablets and Conventional Release Tablets of Ciprofloxacin in Complicated Urinary Tract Infection. A Double-blind study”, in collaboration with Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.,.

DEPARTMENT OF NEPHROLOGY

“Efficacy and Tolerability of Extended Release OD tablets of Ofloxacin in Complicated Urinary Tract Infection. An open, non-comparative study”, in collaboration with Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.,