Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College

Official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University

Current Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2026)

Published 30 June 2026

AI Declaration & Data Access Policy

From JUNE 2026

To maintain transparency and academic integrity, any use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the writing, data analysis, or creation of figures must be clearly disclosed upon submission to JRMC.

If AI tools are not used, that should also be clearly stated in the manuscript.

To ensure transparency and reproducibility, the authors must commit to making the data access policy and relevant datasets available to qualified researchers upon request.

SCOPUS Indexation

Beginning November 2025 JRMC is now indexed in SCOPUS

Increased Submissions and Publication Timelines

-- Due to the increased number of submissions, the process of internal & external review on average takes up to 6-9 months. This timeline should be considered by all authors while submitting their manuscripts.

Editorial

Dr. Noreen Aziz MD PHD MPH

End of Life Research and Care: New Avenues

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3295

Articles

Hira Ghafar Shah, Sumaira Altaf, Syeda Filzah Bukhari, Talia Ahmed, Nabila Younas, Najia Uzair

Pattern and Severity of Pediatric Ocular Trauma at a Tertiary Eye Care Center in Pakistan

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3172

Aneza Jalil, Muhammad Azeem Khan, Fiza Shafi, Maria Zafar, Bushra Liaqat, Muhammad Bilal Amjad

The Unseen Struggle: Investigating The Barriers Behind Medical Students’ Access To Mental Health Services

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3137

Sajid Ali Shah, Muhammad Mohsin, S H Waqar, Sabeeha Malik, Ehtesham Khan, Anam Nasim

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Admitted Patients of General Surgery

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3143

Mahnoor Zahid, Abeera Zareen, Tehreem Zahid, Kainat Altaf, Hamna Sarwar, Saba Shafiq

Diagnostic Accuracy of Internal Jugular Vein Collapsibility Index For The Diagnosis of Hypovolemia In Intensive Care Unit Patients

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3146

Osama Ijaz, Saad Riaz

Comparison Of Patient Vs Hospital-Related Factors Leading To Delay In Orthopedic Procedures In A Tertiary Care Unit Of Rawalpindi

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3152

Iqra Sarwar, Palvasha Waheed, Ayesha Sanam, Amir Rashid, Zunaira Ali Baig

Association of the Atherogenic Index of Plasma with Glomerular Filtration Rate and Albuminuria: A Discriminatory Biomarker for Diabetic Nephropathy

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3157

Syeda Mamoona Qudrat, Sadia Riaz, Nasar Um Min Allah, Sana Razzaq, Hafsa Niaz Akhtar, Muhammad Jahanzaib

Effect of Late (>7 Days) Low-dose Dexamethasone on Ventilated Preterm Neonates to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Quasi-experimental Study

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3159

Humna Zafar, Sameena Kausar, Hina Mazhar, Faiz ul Hassan Nawaz, Naila Rehman, Ghazala Yasmin

Efficacy Of Intralesional Ciprofloxacin In Cutaneous Leishmaniasis As Compared To Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3160

Mohi Ud Din, Maleeha Farooq, Amna Ikram, Zainab Sabir, Ayesha Ashfaq, Muhammad Bilal Waheed

Patient Activation As A Predictor Of Medication Adherence In Stroke Patients with Hypertension

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3165

Ayesha Saeed, Muhammad Yasir Khan, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Jamalullah, Yousra Riaz

Surgical Techniques For Adenoidectomy: A Comparative Analysis Of ‘‘Conventional Curettage Adenoidectomy” And ‘‘Endoscopic Assisted Microdebrider Adenoidectomy”

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3134

Aashi Mughal, Anwar Bibi, Asifa Afzal, Izya Taj , Raima Siddiqui, Mohsin Raza

Prevalence of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression and the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Life Coaching Intervention among 4th-Year Medical Students: A Pilot Quasi- Experimental Study

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3185

Saba Tariq, Shabana Kalsoom

Comparison of The Efficacy of Norethisterone Versus Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills Used For The Management Of Menorrhagia At The Onset of Menarche

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3186

Jahan Tab Qazi, Zeeshan Qadeer, Zein El Amir, Nauman Nabi, Muhammad Noman Qureshi, Zain Ali Sattar

Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of International Prostate Symptom Score vs Visual Prostate Symptoms Score in Patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3222

Fakhar Munir Sial, Zeeshan Qadeer, Zein El Amir, Nauman Nabi, Muhammad Noman Qureshi, Zain Ali Sattar

A Comparative Efficacy of Holmium Laser versus Pneumatic Lithotripsy in Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3224

Sufyan Rauf, Muhammad Asad, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Naveed Ahmed, Adil Hameed, Maria Jabeen

Effect of Video Reflection On Surgeon’s Operative Performance

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3272

Seemab Abid, Faran Maqbool, Iram Shad, Urwah Tehreem, Muhammad Hamza, Shahrukh Khalid

Prevalence, Patterns and Hepatobiliary Sub-analysis of Malignancies at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi: A Retrospective Observational Study

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3275

Maryam Khalid, Khansa Iqbal, Maliha Sadaf, Humera Noreen, Sabeen Ashraf, Saba Yousaf

Frequency of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Non-Anaemic Women with and Without Use of Iron Supplements

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3046

Aunaza Maqbool, Sorath Noorani, Rabia Faheem, Rabeeah Zafar, Shafaq Najmi, Najiah Uzair

Surgical Outcomes of Lensectomy for Congenital Cataracts in Pediatric Patients

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.2913

Waqas Khalid, Sadia Zaheer, Sana Javaid, Saad Rasool, Ayesha Imtiaz, Fatima Mubashar

Burnout Prevalence Among Basic Sciences Faculty At A Private Medical College In Sialkot: A Cross-Sectional Survey

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.2993

Salman Aslam, Sadia Chaudhry, Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Tehseen Ahmad, Muhammad Shuaib Khan

Branch Ligation versus Truncal Ligation of Inferior Thyroid Arteries in Total Thyroidectomy: Impact on Transient Hypocalcemia

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3000

Sadaf Zohra, Fareeha Zaheer, Uzma Urooj, Adil Ali, Uzma Gull, Noureen Jawad

Comparison Of Perioperative Outcomes Of Ligasure Vessel Sealing System Versus Conventional Suturing In Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3002

Muhammad Shuaib Khan, Sadia Chaudhry, Ahmed Hasan Ashfaq, Mohammad Moaviz Aslam, Salman Aslam, Abdur Rehman

Comparative Effectiveness of Head Bandages Versus No Head Bandages in Preventing Postoperative Complications After Ear Surgery

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3014

Muhammad Shuaib Khan, Sadia Chaudhry, Nida Riaz, Saba Sehar Khan, Anique Ahmad Jamil, Abdur Rehman

Comparison Between Ginkgo biloba and Betahistine in Treatment of Vertigo: A Prospective Comparative Study

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3015

Muhammad Walleed Khan, Riffat Yasmin, Kanwal Shahid, Sumaira Iqbal, Sohaib Ahmed, Aysha Rani

Comparison of CURB65 and CURBS-65 Scoring Systems for Predicting the Severity of Community-Acquired Pneumonia

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3024

Sohaib Ahmed, Aysha Rani, Sumaira Iqbal, Naveeda Rauf, Muzammil Jamil, Noreen Adil

Correlation/Frequency of Increased Portal Vein Size In Cirrhotic Patients With Esophageal Varices

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3026

Sadaf Konain Ansari, Farheen Zehra, Gul Zareen Asifa, Nazia Aslam

Enhancing Assessment Integrity: The Role of Plausible Distractors in Multiple-Choice Question Design

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.2908

Altaf Hussain, Raja Nand, Ahsan Ali, Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddique, Muhammad Wasib, Niaz Ahmed

Prediction Of Hypotension Using Perfusion Index Following Spinal Anesthesia In Lower Segment Caesarean Section

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3048

Nadia Rasool, Mahmood Ali, Amna Manzoor, Tehreem Tanveer, Farah Akhter, Furqan Shaukat

Evaluating the Generalizability of Machine Learning Models for Glaucoma Detection

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3076

Ayesha Khalid, Ch. M. Bilal Akram, Saad Bin Qamar, Maryam Iftikhar, Sheeza Munir, Inshaal Khalid

Use Of A Single Topical Agent Versus A Combination Of Topical Agent And Oral Antibiotics In The Management Of Otitis Externa: A Comparative Study

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3093

Zahra Batool, Ch. M. Bilal Akram, Saad Bin Qamar, Inshaal Khalid, Rubab Akhtar, Farah Arshid

Comparison Of Flunisolide Nasal Spray With Combined Oral Antihistamine And Antileukotriene Therapy In Allergic Rhinitis In Relation To Patients’ Symptoms

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3094

Fatima Ali Raza Mughal, Anila Rehman

Polypharmacy And Its Impact On Medication Non-Adherence: A Cross-Sectional Study

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3116

Nayyab Zehra, Raima Siddiqui, Maria Mughal, Hina Umair, Ahmed Hassaan Malik

Benchmarking the Learning Environments: A DREEM Analysis of Private Medical Colleges In Islamabad

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3117

Farhana Altaf, Beenish Qureshi, Sharaz Ahmed, Fatimah Arshad, Kinza Iftikhar, Zahoor Khan

Evaluation Of Postoperative Pain After Using Two Different Irrigation Systems During Endodontic Treatment- A Randomized Clinical Trial

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3122

Rizwana Shahid, Rabbia Khalid, Sarah Rafi, Hina Sattar, Muhammad Umar, Majid Ali Yousafzai

Overview Of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Among Pediatric Cases Of Twin Cities: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3126

Review Article

Mohammad Akram Randhawa, Qiuwei Abdullah Pan, Zulqarnain Baloch, Talay Yar Altaf

Tracing the Voyage of Black Seed (Nigella sativa): From Ancient Applications to Modern Age Research

https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v30i2.3315

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