Umer Iqbal

Dr. Umer Iqbal

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 October 2023 in Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Umer IqbalUmer Iqbal
Umer Iqbal
AKAashish Kumar
Aashish Kumar
SASyed Ali Arsal
Syed Ali Arsal
MSMuhammad Ashir Shafique
Muhammad Ashir Shafique
SAShafin Bin Amin
Shafin Bin Amin
SWSameeka Waqas
Sameeka Waqas
Background: Traumatic brain injury has a crippling impact on sufferers’ quality of life, and numerous therapy techniques are being researched to address this problem. In this study, we compared the superiority of HS against mannitol as one such element of treating TBI patients. Objective: To compare the efficacy of hypertonic saline and mannitol and demonstrate superiority of one group over the other. Method: Our meta-analysis included only randomized controlled trials that compared the efficacy of mannitol and hypertonic saline in the treatment of traumatic brain injury. The literature search was done using a variety of databases, like Google Scholar, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library. From each of the included RCTs, accurate data extraction, bias risk assessment, and statistical analysis were carried out. Result: There are 748 patients among the 15 RCTs. Our primary outcomes are mortality and functional outcomes, and our secondary outcomes include treatment failure, osmolality, intracerebral pressure (ICP), cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), serum sodium (Na), partial pressure of oxygen in brain tissue (PBTO2), duration of elevated ICP, mean arterial pressure, hematocrit level, and central venous pressure. The comparison showed non-significant results for mortality (RR = 0.73, 95% CI 0.49–1.08; p = 0.12) and functional outcome (RR = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.74–1.80; p = 0.53). HS is linked to higher Na levels (RR = 4.55, 95% CI 1.34–7.76, P = 0.005, I2 = 96%). Despite performing a sensitivity analysis due to the heterogeneities in our various outcomes, the findings were still unreliable. Conclusion: Our study revealed inconsequential trends for HS and mannitol, and no conclusion was made. We believe the two medications to be equally effective, but there is still opportunity for improvement as more studies are carried out. Eventually, a conclusive decision can be reached in the future.

23 November 2024 in European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
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AKAashish Kumar
Aashish Kumar
Umer IqbalUmer Iqbal
Umer Iqbal
SAShafin Bin Amin
Shafin Bin Amin
SASyed Muhammad Sinaan Ali
Syed Muhammad Sinaan Ali
MSMuhammad Ashir Shafique
Muhammad Ashir Shafique
EAEmediong Santhus Asuka
Emediong Santhus Asuka

9 December 2024 in World Neurosurgery
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AKAashish Kumar
Aashish Kumar
SASyed Ali Arsal
Syed Ali Arsal
Umer IqbalUmer Iqbal
Umer Iqbal
Inibehe Ime OkonInibehe Ime Okon
Inibehe Ime Okon

9 February 2024 in Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health
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AKAashish Kumar
Aashish Kumar
SASyed Ali Arsal
Syed Ali Arsal
MSMuhammad Ashir Shafique
Muhammad Ashir Shafique
MMMuhammad Saqlain Mustafa
Muhammad Saqlain Mustafa
AHAbdul Haseeb
Abdul Haseeb
Umer IqbalUmer Iqbal
Umer Iqbal


8 July 2024 in Digestive and Liver Disease
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UQUmmul Qura
Ummul Qura
Umer IqbalUmer Iqbal
Umer Iqbal
AKAashish Kumar
Aashish Kumar
SWSameeka Waqas
Sameeka Waqas