Effect of nutrition counseling on weight gain and nutrition intake in children with cerebral palsy in Tanzania

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Paediatrics; Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: PACTR201803003117129
• Lead Sponsor: SIDA through MUHAS capacity building strengthening program

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-20
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children diagnosed with CP as documented in their medical records and attending CP clinic at MNH.
2. Children with cerebral palsy who have been identified as having feeding difficulties.
3. Children whose parents/caregivers gave written informed consent to participate in the study.
4. Children of parents/caregivers who attended CP clinic at MNH during study period

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children with other chronic illness such as HIV, Cardiovascular and kidney disorders
2. Congenital malformations that affect food intake like cleft lip and/or palate.
3. Children who were eligible during enrollment but developed chronic illness during intervention and be replaced.
4. Children who were eligible during enrollment but did not attend for several appointments were excluded and replaced.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in weight gain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of caregivers and children with improved feeding skills (2) proportion of improved caregiver-child relationship during feeding