Treatment of Cerebral Palsy in children

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy, unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/10/028205
• Lead Sponsor: Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital Hassan

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of Ayurveda intervention in the management of Cerebral Palsy in children. The children with Cerebral Palsy within the age group of 2 to 10 years satisfying inclusion and diagnostic criteria will be recruited to study. The subjects will be administered with Ayurveda intervention for a period of 15 days. The assessment of spasticity, power of limbs and range of movements will be done. The data obtained will be evaluated for statistical significance at the end of study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Children in the age group of 2-10 years of both gender Children whose parents are willing to sign the informed assent form If participant history of seizures, well controlled by medication.

Exclusion Criteria

• Mixed variety of cerebral palsy Children with infectious diseases like tuberculosis, meningitis Children with poor controlled seizures, recurrent status epilepticus, intractable seizures, complex seizures, juvenile diabetes mellitus, severe cognitive impairment.
• With Severe motor handicap and deformities from long standing spasticity.
• The children of cerebral palsy with congenital malformations, other systemic illness like congenital heart disease, nephrotic syndrome will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decrease of spasticity, increase of muscle power and improvement in range of movements	15 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital; 🇮🇳 Hassan, KARNATAKA, India

SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital

🇮🇳Hassan, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Shailaja U

Principal investigator

9448816433

rao.shaila@gmail.com