Health Condition 1: null- Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Deflazacort: Deflazacort is a methyl oxazoline derivative of Prednisolone. It has lesser side effects of steroid with supposed equal efficacy. To be given orally as 2.4 mg per kg per da
Sponsors
Govt MultiSpeciality Hospital Chandigarh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 25 patients of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Age less than 2 years and more than 12 years 2) cases of Acute Glomerulonephritis 3) Earlier diagnosed cases of Steroid resistant, steroid dependant, frequent relapsing Nephrotic syndrome 4) Cases of Secondary Nephrotic syndrome due to Hepatitis B and Collagen vascular diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Time taken to induce remission in both groups 2) Remission rate in both groups 3) Number of relapses on and off drugsTimepoint: During steroid treatment period and then 6 months of follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To compare mean weight gain in both groups 2) To compare mean weight-height ratio 3) To compare development of cushingoid symptoms in both groups 4) To compare development of hypertension and posterior capsular opacity in both groups 5) To compare steroid resistance rate in both groupsTimepoint: During steroid treatment period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ravish Singhal
GMSH Sec 16 Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed