| One of the primary aims of
BJD-INDIA:NAN is to promote, supervise, monitor, collaborate
and conduct Research activities in the field of Rheumatic
musculoskeletal diseases with special emphasis on population
based studies and the rural underdeveloped regions in India.
To achieve this, the BJD-INDIA: NAN independently / jointly
began sponsoring research projects related to BJD topics in
2003.
The following are the brief details till date, of the BJD-INDIA:
NAN sponsored research projects:-
| Project
title: |
'Population based multiregional
urban survey (2003-2004) for rheumatic and other musculoskeletal
disorders based on the WHO-ILAR COPCORD Bhigwan model.' |
| Site:
|
Pune, Jammu & Chennai |
| Investigators: |
- Pune - Dr. Arvind Chopra
& Dr. Ekta Chanchani
- Jammu – Dr. Annil Mahajan
- Chennai – Dr.Gajalakshmi Vendhan, Prof. C P Rajendran,
Dr. A Mahesh |
| Project
Coordinator: |
Dr. Arvind Chopra, National
Secretary, BJD-INDIA: NAN |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
'Osteoporosis Prevalence among
Indians Living on the Subcontinent’ |
| Site:
|
New Delhi |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Ambrish Mithal |
| Progress: |
Not yet initiated |
| Project
title: |
'Study of bone mineral density
in Indian patients with hip fractures’ |
| Site:
|
Nagpur |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Ketan Pande
|
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
'Clinical profile of rheumatoid
arthritis patients in community based study’ |
| Site:
|
Jammu |
| Investigators: |
Dr. J B Singh
|
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
‘Study of Genetics &
its Association with Disease Severity in Indian Patients
of Rheumatoid Arthritis.’ |
| Site:
|
Mumbai |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Lata Bichile |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
‘A 3 year Follow –
Up of the BJD – India’s Urban Population Survey
for Rheumatic and Other Musculo-Skeletal Disorders in
Pune.’ |
| Site:
|
Pune |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Vaijayanti Lagu –
Joshi |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
‘Study of Bone Mineral
Density in Indian Patients with Hip fractures –
Extended Study.’ |
| Site:
|
Nagpur |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Ketan Pande |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
‘Assessment of Nutritional
Status in Patients with Fragility Fractures’ |
| Site:
|
Nagpur |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Smit Jakheria |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
‘Spondyloarthropathy
– A prospective open label study of combination
DMARDS (Salazopyrine, Methotrexate, Pamidronate)’ |
| Site:
|
Mumbai |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Jayashree Kharaje |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
‘A Study on the Juvenile
Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) Profile in the Indian Children
with reference to the Revised Durban Classification (1997)
’ – Extended Study |
| Site:
|
Pune |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Vinaya Kunjir |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
| Project
title: |
‘Incidences, mechanism
of injuries and evaluation of results of treatment of
meniscal injuries’ |
| Site:
|
Pune |
| Investigators: |
Dr. Abhijeet Agashe |
| Progress: |
Ongoing |
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