2024
Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
Daminda D, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S, Muhandiram E. Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2024, 13: 1-8. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v13i1.5366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraDix-Hallpike testPositive test findingsConsecutive patientsCross sectional descriptive studyPositional vertigoDown-beating nystagmusSectional descriptive studySupine roll testBalance clinicParoxysmal positional vertigoHorizontal nystagmusDescriptive studyPhysical examination findingsTest findingsVestibular disordersCanal involvementPitch testNystagmusENT clinicEarly referralPosterior canalSubgroup analysisExamination findings
2023
The Effect of Salacia Reticulata Extract Biscuits on Blood Sugar Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Two-Period, Two-Sequence, Crossover, Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial
Siribaddana S, Medagama A, Wickramasinghe N, Siribaddana N, Agampodi S, Fernando D. The Effect of Salacia Reticulata Extract Biscuits on Blood Sugar Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Two-Period, Two-Sequence, Crossover, Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial. Cureus 2023, 15: e45921. PMID: 37885536, PMCID: PMC10599346, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesKothala-himbutuPlacebo biscuitsBiscuit groupTwo-sequenceComputer-generated random numbersTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraMean HbA1c levelBlood sugar controlPrimary outcome measureTwo-periodHbA1c levelsMean HbA1cGlycemic stabilityGlycemic controlMellitus patientsCrossover studyWashout periodSugar controlHeart diseaseTreatment allocationClinical trialsOutcome measuresPlaceboPatients
2022
Underlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka
Domingoarachi G, Muhandiram E, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S. Underlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 11: 12. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v11i1.5328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoVertigo/dizzinessSri Lankan populationRural Sri Lankan populationUnderlying causeCross-sectional descriptive studyAcute vestibular neuronitisDizziness/vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraTertiary care hospitalParoxysmal positional vertigoSectional descriptive studyMajor underlying causeFunctional dizzinessThroat clinicVestibular failureVestibular migraineVestibular neuronitisCare hospitalCommon diagnosisPositional vertigoSignificant morbidityCommon symptomsENT clinicMean age
2019
Exploration of the association between contact history, socio-cultural factors and acute deliberate self-poisoning in North Central province of Sri Lanka: a case-control study
Pushpakumara P, Chandrakumara W, Gunasekara A, Agampodi S. Exploration of the association between contact history, socio-cultural factors and acute deliberate self-poisoning in North Central province of Sri Lanka: a case-control study. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2019, 13: 12. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v13i1.7660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraCase-control studyDSP patientsMedical wardsContact historyYoung adultsSex-matched patientsInterviewer-administered questionnaireSelf-harm incidentsImmediate family membersHistory of DSHRisk groupsResults MajorityNorth Central ProvinceRural Sri LankaPatientsSuicidal behaviorVulnerable adolescentsPossible interventionsWardsFamily membersSuicideAdultsStressful situationsAdolescents
2018
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor insecticides related acute poisoning, availability and sales: trends during the post-insecticide-ban period of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Rathish D, Agampodi S, Jayasumana C. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor insecticides related acute poisoning, availability and sales: trends during the post-insecticide-ban period of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Environmental Health And Preventive Medicine 2018, 23: 27. PMID: 29945568, PMCID: PMC6020334, DOI: 10.1186/s12199-018-0716-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Massive outbreak of measles in 2013, an experience in Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
Ganegama R, Arachchi N, Senevirathne S, Karunamuni N, Agampodi S, Dahanayaka N, Prasanna P, Pahalagamage S. Massive outbreak of measles in 2013, an experience in Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 41. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2supp.7590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraMeasles outbreakMeasles incidenceClinical-epidemiological profileTypical clinical featuresProgram of immunizationUniversity Medical UnitAge group 12Months of ageICU careKoplik's spotsDose vaccineImmunization statusPrior immunizationClinical featuresImmunization scheduleMeasles vaccineSevere pneumoniaMeasles immunizationProspective studyRespiratory difficultyMeasles patientsSingle doseClinical studiesEpidemiology Unit