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Treatment of Early Neuropathy in Leprosy

Phase 4
Conditions
Health Condition 1: A309- Leprosy, unspecifiedHealth Condition 2: null- New confirmed cases of leprosy
Registration Number
CTRI/2011/09/002022
Lead Sponsor
Royal Tropical Institute KIT
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
790
Inclusion Criteria

All newly detected leprosy patients

Exclusion Criteria

1) Any leprosy patient with single lesion on the trunk as the only sign of leprosy

2) Any patient over 60 or under 15 on the basis of legal document

3) Women with known pregnancy at the time of diagnosis

4) People with known other conditions that may affect the peripheral nervous system (e.g. diabetes, alcohol abuse, HIV/Aids, carpel tunnel syndrome , nerve injuries) through specific history talking DM test, PICT for HIV, liver function tests.

5) Any patient refusing informed consent.

6) Any patient for whom full dose of steroid would be indicated for reasons other than recent nerve function impairment.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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