Research

Research Topics (AFMRC)

• Role of Uterine artery Doppler and PAPP-A at 11-14 weeks for predicting fetal growth restriction and pre-eclampsia. This project aims to compare the efficacy sensitivity of estimation of PAPP-A with the uterine Doppler in predicting the development of PIH. It would be a very useful tool in predicting PIH, one of the most devastating problems in pregnancy and adequate measures t o minimise it could be instituted at an early stage in pregnancy.
• To study the complications in pregnancies after IVF - ET . IVF-ET is a procedure that helps infertile couples realise their dream of parenthood. However these pregnancies are fraught with various complications related to disease process in the mother as well as the age of the mother. This study aims to study these complications and find a trend of problems that could be anticipated in future such pregnancies.
• To study the effect of Omega -3 fatty Acids on the outcome of pregnancy. Omega -3 fatty Acids are thought to decrease the incidence of gestational hypertension, increase the birth weight  and prevent IUGR in APLA positive patients. This study aims to compare patients on Omega-3 Acids to controls to determine the pregnancy outcome in them.

Research Topics (Departmental)

• Incidence of lymph node positivity and lymphovascular involvement in gynaecological malignancies
• To study the incidence of immediate post operative complications of obstetrical and Gynecological surgeries
• A study of transobturator sling surgery in management of stress urinary incontinence
• Screening for pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction by uterine artery Doppler at 11-14 week gestation
• Combined use Serum Inhibin and CA125 assays as tumor markers for ovarian cancer.
• To study the correlation between maternal body mass index and obstetric outcome.
• To study the effect of Omega -3 fatty acids on pregnancy outcome.
• To study the cervical cytology buy PAP smear in seropositive Indian Women
• To study the sensitivity of an immunoassay to measure levels of placental alpha microglobulin-1 in cervicovaginal secretions in diagnosis of PROM
• Fetomaternal outcome in parturients receiving epidural Anaesthesia
• Oral versus vaginal Misoprostol in Induction of labor : A comparative study
• Labour Admission test : A screening test for foetal distress in labour
• Screening for Preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction by PAPP-A estimation at 11-14 weeks
• Prevalence of Gp B Streptococcus in pregnant women