Funded research projects

1. Quantitative Assay Development and Toxicokinetic characterization of serum thevetia cardenolides concentration in patients with yellow oleander seed poisoning- Extramural funding-ICMR- ₹24,21,894 (1^st year). Prinicipal investigator Dr Nanda Kishore Maroju, HOD and Professor of Surgery
2. Implementation Research on Integrated High quality Patient centric emergency care systems – Extramural funding- ICMR – ₹23,80,00,000. Prinicipal investigator Dr Manu Ayyan , Associate professor
3. State level Gap assessment and strengthening care for acute poisoning – Extramural - ICMR Ad-hoc project – ₹15,60,858 (1^st year). Prinicipal investigator Dr Manu Ayyan , Associate professor
4. Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Intravenous Varespladib Followed by Oral Varespladib in Addition to Standard of Care in Subjects Bitten by Venomous Snakes-Sponsored Clinical Trial- ₹36,00,000. Prinicipal investigator Dr Manu Ayyan , Associate professor

Research

1. Utility of Emergency Department Triage Tools in Predicting the Need for Intensive Respiratory or Vasopressor Support in Adult Patients with COVID-19 – a Retrospective, Observational Cohort study.
2. Utilization of computed tomography scans in the Emergency department for patients presenting with isolated head injury. 
3. Clinico epidemiological profile and outcome of patients presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage – a prospective observational study.
4. Comparison of clinicoradiological diagnosis with autopsy finding in fatal traffic accident cases died within  a week of hospitalization in  a South Indian tertiary care center. 
5. Utility of bedside lung ultrasound in emergency (BLUE) protocol as a diagnostic tool in patients with acute respiratory failure presenting to the emergency department: a prospective observational study.
6. comparison of accuracy of central venous pressure estimation in internal jugular vein by ultrasound and conventional method ( using saline column)- an observational study. 
7. Clinico- epidemiological profile and outcome of patients presenting with complications related to valvular heart disease to Emergency Department of tertiary care hospital of South India. A prospective observational study.
8. Diagnostic value of Point of care ultrasound guided assessment of relative afferent pupillary defect in adult ocular trauma patients presenting to Emergency Department- a prospective analytical study.
9. Diagnostic value of point of care ultrasound guided assessment of relative afferent pupillary defect in adult ocular trauma patients presenting to Emergency Department- prospective analytical study.
10. Comparison of the effectiveness of intrapleural block versus conventional analgesia in pain relief and pulmonary function in patients with intercostal drainage for trauma - a randomized controlled trial. 
11. Clinico Epidemiological profile and outcome of patients presenting with cerebral venous thrombosis to the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital of South India. A prospective observational study.
12. Effect of serial night shifts on the cognitive, psychomotor and moral performance of residents in the Department of Emergency medicine and trauma care. 
13. Central line associated bloodstream infections in the Emergency Department – a prospective observational study.
14. Comparison of bed up head elevated position with sniffing position in rapid sequence intubation- a randomized controlled trial.
15. Efficacy of nebulized vs intravenous tranexamic acid in patients presenting to ED with non massive hemoptysis- a randomized controlled trial.
16. Efficacy and safety of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in adult patients with rib fractures presenting to the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial.
17. Blood cultures done in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital; the positivity rate and the factors influencing the positivity rate: a prospective observational study.
18. Impact of alcohol use on severity and outcomes of trauma- a prospective observational study.
19. Prevalence, pattern, airway management and early mortality in patients with maxillofacial injuries presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Southern India- observational study.
20. Correlation between blood culture positivity and various sepsis scores in patients with clinically suspected infection- a prospective observational study.  
21. Validation of prognostic models CRASH and IMPACT score in the prediction of 14 day mortality and 6 month unfavorable outcome in moderate and severe traumatic brain injury patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
22. Comparison of first pass success rate in anatomical snuff box approach and distal forearm approach for radial arterial sampling in patients requiring arterial blood gas analysis in the Emergency Department.
23. Extended cardiopulmonary resuscitation using pediatric self inflating bag in cardiac arrest patients reaching termination of resuscitation criteria - a prospective interventional trial.
24. Efficacy of ultrasound guided nerve block in forearm versus intravenous narcotic on pain relief in patients with non minor hand injuries- a randomized controlled trial.