Efficacy of Ayurvedic Management in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- Conditions
- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Ayurveda Condition: VATAVYADHIH,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/03/051189
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda
- Brief Summary
**Introduction**: Among various neurodevelopmental disorders, Cerebral palsy is the commonest chronic motor disability that affects childhood. It is the diagnostic term used to describe a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture causing activity limitation that are attributed to nonprogressive disturbances in the developing fetal or infant brain.
**Significance:**As cerebral palsy is an umbrella term, a single therapy can not cure this. In this condition, Ayurvedic protocol of management can enhance the quality of life of the suffering child. It has been proved in earlier studies that Panchakarma therapy has a great role in the management of spastic CP. Hence the prime goal of the study is to find out the complete treatment protocol that can reduce spasticity, contracture, rigidity, disabilities and thereby providing maximum quality of life.
**Aim and Objectives** : To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Ayurveda treatment protocol (*Deepana-Pachana, Udvartana, Abhyanga-Swedana, Astanga Ghrita Pratimarsha Nasya, Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti* and *Medhya Churna* orally) along with and without *Salavana Upanaha Sweda* in the management of Spastic Cerebral Palsy.
**Material and methods:** The present study is an open labelled randomized comparative clinical trial on Spastic Cerebral Palsy in children of either sex between 1 year to 10 years of age.
20 pre-diagnosed and newly diagnosed patients of spastic cerebral palsy will be enrolled in two groups with 10 patients in each group.
For that, **Group A** is provided with Ayurveda Treatment Protocol (*Deepana-Pachana, Udvartana, Abhyanga-Swedana, Astanga Ghrita Pratimarsha Nasya, Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti* and *Medhya Churna* orally) along with *Salavana Upanaha Sweda*,
while **Group B** is given Ayurveda Treatment Protocol (*Deepana-Pachana, Udvartana, Abhyanga-Swedana, Astanga Ghrita Pratimarsha Nasya, Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti* and *Medhya Churna* orally) without *Salavana Upanaha Sweda.*
The **total duration of study** is 83 days and **follow up** of 30 days will be carried out.
**Results and Discussion:** Data generated during the above study will be presented in a systemic manner and shall be analyzed statistically. Follow up: After completion of therapy, follow up will be done for 1 month to assess the status of patient, where the patient will be asked to report.
**Adverse effects:** This proposal will be reviewed and approved by ITRA, Institutional Ethics Committee, which is having the responsibility to protect the research participants from harm. These drugs have no known unwanted effects. It is possible that it may also cause some problems that we are not aware of. Adverse drug reactions if any observed will be reported to the Pharmacovigilance cell of ITRA.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Children of Spastic Cerebral Palsy with developmental disability either physical or mental in mild or moderate degree as compared to normal children.
- Children of Ataxic, Athetoid and Dyskinetic CP with major congenital disorders, chromosomal disorders and other disease status viz.
- Juvenile DM, CHD.
- Patients with acute infections.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Muscle spasticity checked via Modified Ashworth scale (MAS) and contracture by goniometry. On day 0 and after 83 days Change in gross motor function by GMFCS E&R. On day 0 and after 83 days Improvement in ADL (Activity of Daily Living) scale. On day 0 and after 83 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in Muscle power checked via MRC scale. (BT and AT) On day 0 and after 83 days
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda
🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, IndiaManjuPrincipal investigator9588105688anjurana1530@gmail.com