Prof. Sadaf Zia

Qualifications

• MBBS
• FCPS

Research

Otology, Rhinology

Research Gate/ORCID link ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4341-7669

List of Selected Research Publications (with DOI citation)

• Is splint really necessary in nasal surgeries? A prospective randomized analysis. RMJ. (2024); 49(2): 359-362.
https://www.rmj.org.pk/index.php?mno=143280#cite
• Serum IgE as a prognostic marker of fungus in chronic rhino sinusitis with nasal polyposis. Rawal Medical Journal: Vol. 47, No. 2, Apr-Jun 2022
  https://www.rmj.org.pk/index.php?mno=78250
• Association between cell phone usage and musculoskeletal disorders in school going children. Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, Vol. 25, No. 1 (2022) 2250003 (8 pages)
  DOI: 10.1142/S0218957722500038
• Assessment of knowledge regarding tracheostomy care and management of early complications among healthcare professionals. Brazilian Journal of otolaryngology; June 2021; doi.org/10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.06.011
• Association of sedentary life style and musculoskeletal disorders among school going children: an emerging dilemma. Rawal Medical Journal: Vol. 45. No. 4, Oct.-Dec. 2020
• Perceptions of Fellowship Trainees in Public and Private Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi. J Islamabad Med Dental Coll.2020; 9(1): 28-34. Doi: 10.35787/jimdc.v9i1.392
• Utility of Flexible Fiberoptic Nasolaryngoscopy in Assessment of Laryngeal Lesions Among Suspected Patients Living in Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Dow University of Health Sciences Aug 2019;13(2):102-108
• Role of Amphotericin B in Nasal Irrigation for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps. Journal Of College of Physicians and Surgeons Aug 2019;29(8):732-735
• Does Gender matter? Perception of Female surgeons among male patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Rawal Medical Journal July-sep 2019;44(3):602-606
• Frequency and factors of ear infection among swimmers, cotton bud and headphone users. Pakistan Journal of Public Health march 2019;9(1):15-18
• Key –feature questions for assessment of clinical reasoning: Reliable and valid or not in Rawal Medical Journal Jan-March 2019;44(1):189-191
• Efficacy of Empirical Therapy With Combined Ciprofloxacin Versus Topical Drops Alone in PatientsWith Tubotympanic Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. Clinical Medicine Insights:Ear, Nose and Throat 2018; 11: 1–6 DOI: 10.1177/1179550617751907
• Effect of Vit.D3 Supplementation on BMI of Obese or Over Weight Individuals. Isra Med J. 2018; 10(2): 109-112.
• Association of Mallampatti score as a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. Rawal Medical Journal Jan-mar 2018;43(1):18-22
• Awareness regarding need of tracheostomy among general public. Rawal Medical Journal Oct-Dec 2017;42(4):514-517
• Career choices of Medical doctors at Graduate level ‑ A Multicenter Study. Pak J Med Sci. 2017;33(5):1086-1090. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.335.12945
• Quality of life in survivors of squamous cell carcinoma of oral and oropharyngeal patients in Karachi,Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal April-june 2017:42(2):176-180
• Relationship of Oral Tumor Thickness with the rate of lymph node metastasis in Neck based on CT Scan. Pak J Med Sci. 2017;33(2):353-357.
  DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.332.11429
• Relationship of Ear Phone Usage and Recreational Noise Induced Hearing Loss Based on Audiogram Assessment. J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci. 2016;15(04):191-8.
  DOI: 10.22442/jlumhs.161540491
• ENT- a dwindling specialty choice among the medical student at undergraduate level in a developing country. J Dow Uni Health Sci 2016; 10(2): 54-58.
• Early Hearing Aid fitting – Key to Better Education for School going Special Children with Hearing Impairment. J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci. 2015;14(03):120-3
• Complementary / Alternative medicine practices for sore throat- Comparing practices in Healthcare providers and the General population in journal of Liaquat University of Medical and health sciences Jan- April 2015;14(01):38-43
• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss related to Personal Music Players- Awareness Level among the Young users in a Developing Country published in Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi 2014, Vol. 8 (1): 11-15
• Analysis of the Efficacy and Benefits of Early and Late Probing in Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction. Published in April 2011 issue of Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology
• Pediatric tracheostomy: Complications and Role of Home care in a developing country. Accepted for publication on 4th August 2009. printed online first on 21st October 2009,published March 2010:26 in Pediatric surgery international.
• Incorporating endoscope in middle ear surgery ; Accepted for publication on 14 January 2005. Published 1st September 2006 in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal Case Report:
• Surgical Blowhole Incision - An Unconventional Approach to Subcutaneous Emphysema Management Following Blunt Neck Trauma. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022; 32(05):665-667
• Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting as Lateral Cystic Swelling of The Neck – A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Otolaryngol Neurotol Res, 3(2): 80-83.
• Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Maxilla: A rare disease. Pakistan journal of Otolaryngology head & neck surgery Aug 2016;32(2):36-38
• Endoscopic repair of Cerebrospinal fluid Rhinorrhea in a Developing Country . Published in September 2012 in Journal of Pakistan Medical Association.
• Role of Irrigation with hypertonic saline in skull base Hydatid cyst: Case report and review of literature accepted for publication on Aug 20, 2008, Published online exclusive September 2010 in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal.
• Complication – Learning Experience, Tracheo- Oesophageal Fistulae Following Prolonged Intubation; Published in Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology 2006;22:24-25
• Previous/Current Research Funding (Including VCSFI funding)