Curriculum Vitae

DR. NG KA TING

Trainee Lecturer
  • Department of Anesthesiology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • katingng1

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY, (Medicine and Surgery)
    Edinburgh University, United Kingdom

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Msa Poster Presentation (second Prize) 2025
    2025, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists,  (National)
  • The Msa Award 2024 (oral Presentation)
    2024, The Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists,  (National)
  • Travel Grant Award 2023 (koreanaesthesia)
    2023, KoreAnaesthesia,  (International)
  • Third Prize
    2023, Malaysia Society of Anaesthesia,  (National)
  • Second Runner-up
    2023, Asean Congress of Anaesthesia 2023,  (International)
  • T. Sachithanandan Award (oral Presentation)
    2023, ASMIC,  (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
Scopus
  1. Ng K.T., Hui J.C., Teoh W.Y., Shariffuddin I.I., Zainal Abidin M.F. (2025). The use of ketamine on emergence agitation in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology English Edition. 75(6). doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2025.844675
  2. Ng K.T., Kwok P.E., Lim W.E., Teoh W.Y., Hasan M.S., Zainal Abidin M.F. (2025). The use of methylene blue in adult patients with septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition). 75(1). doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2024.844580
  3. Ng K.T., Lim W.E., Teoh W.Y., Lim S.K., bin Fadzli A.N., Loh P.S. (2024). Effects of perioperative dexmedetomidine on delayed graft function following renal transplant: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition). 74(6). doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2024.844534
  4. Ng K.T., Lim W.E., Teoh W.Y., Shariffuddin I.I., Ti L.K., Abidin M.F.B.Z. (2024). Paramedian versus midline approach of spinal anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis, Journal of Anesthesia. . doi:10.1007/s00540-023-03281-6
  5. Ng K.T., Lim W.E., Teoh W.Y., Zainal Abidin M.F.B. (2024). Analgesic effects of intraperitoneal lidocaine in adults undergoing surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis, Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 25(11), 651-663. doi:10.1093/pm/pnae052
  6. Ng K.T., Zainal Abidin M.F.B., Lim W.E., Teoh W.Y. (2024). The effect of nalbuphine on prevention of emergence delirium in children: a systematic review with meta-analysis, Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology English Edition. 74(5). doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2024.844543
  7. Wong Z.Y., Teo C.Y., Wong Y.Q.F., Ng K.T., Lim S.K. (2024). Immunosuppression for adult steroiddependent or frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLoS ONE. 19(7 July). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0307981
  8. Yunus S.N., Suhaimi N.H.I., Ng K.T., Azmi I.S.J., Hashim N.H.M., Shariffuddin I.I. (2024). Medication stewardship in the operating theatre in Malaysia: A quality improvement project, Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. 68(10), 882-888. doi:10.4103/ija.ija_1186_23
  9. Tsan S.E.H., Viknaswaran N.L., Cheong C.C., Cheah S., Ng K.T., Mong S.X.Y., Wang C.Y. (2023). Prophylactic intravenous tranexamic acid and thromboembolism in non-cardiac surgery: a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis, Anaesthesia. . doi:10.1111/anae.16058
  10. Van Siang Lian Mang P., Hui J.C., Tan R.S.J., Hasan M.S., Choo Y.M., Abosamak M.F., Ng K.T. (2023). The diuretic effect of adding aminophylline or theophylline to furosemide in pediatric populations: a systematic review, European Journal of Pediatrics. 182(1), 1-8. doi:10.1007/s00431-022-04655-w
  11. Chew W.Z., Teoh W.Y., Sivanesan N., Loh P.S., Shariffuddin I.I., Ti L.K., Ng K.T. (2022). Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring and Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 36(12), 4449-4459. doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2022.07.004
  12. Chiong X.H., Wong Z.Z., Lim S.M., Ng T.Y., Ng K.T. (2022). The use of cerebral oximetry in cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Annals of cardiac anaesthesia. 25(4), 384-398. doi:10.4103/aca.aca_149_21
  13. Chua E.X., Wong Z.Z., Hasan M.S., Atan R., Yunos N.M., Yip H.W., Teoh W.Y., Ramli M.A.S., Ng K.T. (2022). Prone ventilation in intubated COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition). 72(6), 780-789. doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2022.06.007
  14. Shama A.A., Ng K.T., Shahen M.M., Abosamak M.F. (2022). Effect of adding midazolam to intrathecal bupivacaine in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries: A randomised controlled trial, Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. 66(3), 200-206. doi:10.4103/ija.ija_466_21
  15. Tan R.S.J., Ng K.T., Xin C.E., Atan R., Yunos N.M., Hasan M.S. (2022). High-Dose versus Low-Dose Corticosteroids in COVID-19 Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 36(9), 3576-3586. doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.011
  16. Wong Z.Z., Chiong X.H., Chaw S.H., Hashim N.H.B.M., Abidin M.F.B.Z., Yunus S.N.B., Subramaniam T., Ng K.T. (2022). The Use of Cerebral Oximetry in Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 36(7), 2002-2011. doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2021.09.046
  17. Xu F.W.X., Lim N.-A., Sim M.A., Lean L.L., Loh N.-H.W., Ng K.T., Chua V.T.Y., Chew S.T.H., Ti L.K. (2022). Point-of-care platelet function testing for guided transfusion in neurosurgical management of intracranial hemorrhage: a systematic review, European Journal of Medical Research. 27(1). doi:10.1186/s40001-022-00819-4
  18. Chua, E. X., Zahir, S. M. I. S. M., Ng, K. T., Teoh, W. Y., Hasan, M. S., Ruslan, S. R. B., & Abosamak, M. F. (2021). Effect of prone versus supine position in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 74. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110406
  19. Josephine, C., Shariffuddin, I. I., Chaw, S. H., Ng, K. W. S., & Ng, K. T. (2021). Hemodynamic Response of High- and Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine of Pediatric in General Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Asian journal of anesthesiology, 59(1), 7-21. doi: 10.6859/aja.202103_59(1).0002
  20. Tan, T. K., Ng, K. T., Lim, H. J., & Radic, R. (2021). Effect of tranexamic acid in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 29(2). doi: 10.1177/23094990211017352
  21. Teoh, W. Y., Tan, T. G., Ng, K. T., Ong, K. X., Chan, X. L., Hung Tsan, S. E., & Wang, C. Y. (2021). Prophylactic Topical Tranexamic Acid Versus Placebo in Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis . Annals of Surgery, 273(4), 676-683. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003896
  22. Ang, E., Ng, K. T., Lee, Z. X., Ti, L. K., Chaw, S. H., & Wang, C. Y. (2020). Effect of regional anaesthesia only versus general anaesthesia on cancer recurrence rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 67. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.110023
  23. Lee, Z. X., Ng, K. T., Ang, E., Wang, C. Y., & Binti Shariffuddin, I. I. (2020). Effect of perioperative regional anesthesia on cancer recurrence: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Surgery, 82, 192-199. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.08.034
  24. Ng K.T., Lee Z.X., Ang E., Teoh W.Y., Wang C.Y. (2020). Association of obstructive sleep apnea and postoperative cardiac complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 62. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109731
  25. Ng K.T., Teoh W.Y., Khor A.J. (2020). The effect of melatonin on delirium in hospitalised patients: A systematic review and meta-analyses with trial sequential analysis, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 59, 74-81. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.06.027
  26. Ng K.T., Van Paassen J., Langan C., Sarode D.P., Arbous M.S., Alston R.P., Dekkers O.M. (2020). The efficacy and safety of prophylactic corticosteroids for the prevention of adverse outcomes in patients undergoing heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, European Journal of Cardio Thoracic Surgery. 57(4), 620-627. doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezz325
  27. Ng K.T., Yap J.L.L., Izham I.N., Teoh W.Y., Kwok P.E., Koh W.J. (2020). The effect of intravenous magnesium on postoperative morphine consumption in noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis, European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 37(3), 212-223. doi:10.1097/EJA.0000000000001164
  28. Ng K.T., Yap J.L.L., Kwok P.E. (2020). The effect of fibrinogen concentrate on postoperative blood loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 63. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109782
  29. Teoh W.Y., Ng K.T. (2020). Author Reply, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 35(3), 352. doi:10.1017/S1049023X20000436
  30. Tsan S.E.H., Ng K.T., Lau J., Viknaswaran N.L., Wang C.Y. (2020). A comparison of ramping position and sniffing position during endotracheal intubation: a systematic review and meta analysis, Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. 70(6), 667-677. doi:10.1016/j.bjan.2020.08.009
  31. Farook F.F., Ng K.T., Nuzaim M.N.M., Koh W.J., Teoh W.Y. (2019). Association of periodontal disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis, Open Dentistry Journal. 13(1), 478-487. doi:10.2174/1874210601913010478
  32. Ng K.T., Chan X.L., Tan W., Wang C.Y. (2019). Levosimendan use in patients with preoperative low ejection fraction undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 52, 37-47. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.08.019
  33. Ng K.T., Kwok P.E., Teoh W.Y. (2019). Conservative management and radical treatment in localised prostate cancer: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis, Journal of Clinical Urology. 12(3), 228-238. doi:10.1177/2051415818812316
  34. Ng K.T., Sarode D., Lai Y.S., Teoh W.Y., Wang C.Y. (2019). The effect of ketamine on emergence agitation in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Paediatric Anaesthesia. 29(12), 1163-1172. doi:10.1111/pan.13752
  35. Ng K.T., Shubash C.J., Chong J.S. (2019). The effect of dexmedetomidine on delirium and agitation in patients in intensive care: systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis, Anaesthesia. 74(3), 380-392. doi:10.1111/anae.14472
  36. Ng K.T., Teoh W.Y. (2019). The Effect of Prehospital Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 34(5), 532-539. doi:10.1017/S1049023X19004758
  37. Ng K.T., Tsia A.K.V., Chong V.Y.L. (2019). Robotic Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis, World Journal of Surgery. 43(4), 1146-1161. doi:10.1007/s00268-018-04896-7
  38. Ng K.T., Alston R.P., Just G., McKenzie C. (2018). Assessing the depth of isoflurane anaesthesia during cardiopulmonary bypass, Perfusion United Kingdom. 33(2), 148-155. doi:10.1177/0267659117735883
  39. Ng K.T., Velayit A., Khoo D.K.Y., Mohd Ismail A., Mansor M. (2018). Continuous Infusion versus Intermittent Bolus Injection of Furosemide in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 32(5), 2303-2310. doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2018.01.004
  40. Ng K.T., Yap J.L.L. (2018). Continuous infusion vs. intermittent bolus injection of furosemide in acute decompensated heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, Anaesthesia. 73(2), 238-247. doi:10.1111/anae.14038

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2025, The K Inbasegaran Award 2023
    Analgesic Effect of IntraPeritoneal LIGNOcaine in Gynaecological Open Surgery: A Double-blinded Randomised Placebo-controlled Trial (IP LIGNO trial) ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Research Camp: Proposal Writing Systematic Review, Research Camp: Proposal Writing Systematic Review, CRC HKL (National) (02 May 2024 - 04 May 2024)
  2. Systematic review and meta-analysis workshop, Systematic review and meta-analysis workshop, Faculty of Medicine (University) (28 Apr 2022 - 28 Apr 2022)
  3. Systematic review and meta-analysis workshop, Systematic review and meta-analysis workshop, Faculty of Medicine (University) (28 Apr 2022 - 28 Apr 2022)
  4. A beginner guide to systematic review, A beginner guide to systematic review, Institut Kanser Negara (National) (21 Sep 2021 - 21 Sep 2021)
  5. A beginner guide to systematic review, A beginner guide to systematic review, Institut Kanser Negara (National) (21 Sep 2021 - 21 Sep 2021)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Silent Mentor Facilitator for Ultrasound-guided Central Line Insertion, (14 Jun 2023 - 12 Jun 2024) (University)