Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Multiparameter urine reagent strips for bedside identification of cerebrospinal fluid in epidural catheter aspirates: a proof-of-concept observation

Aspiration of clear fluid from an epidural catheter is a recurring, high-stakes clinical challenge. It may be residual saline from loss of resistance, local anesthetic (LA), or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—all visually indistinguishable. This matters because a full epidural LA dose...

Low cost app-based intervention DIALOG+ for anxiety and depression in outpatient psychiatric settings: a pragmatic multisite cluster randomized controlled trial

Clinically diagnosed anxiety and depressive disorders are widely recognized as the most common mental health issues in India, affecting approximately 15% of the population. With notable gender disparities, Tamil Nadu has some of the highest depression rates in the nation. Despite...