Health Condition 1: null- Cerebral Palsy Health Condition 2: G809- Cerebral palsy, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oral Glycopyrrolate: Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic drug ,which reduces drooling by decreasing saliva production.
Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICABLE: NOT APPLICABLE
Sponsors
Maulana Azad Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.children aged 3-12 years with cerebral palsy diagnosed using american academy of neurology criteria 2006. 2.Score of 5 or more on modified teacher drooling scale after 4 weeks of oromotor exercises
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Medical condition in which use of anticholinergic medication is contraindicated including history suggestive of mysthenia gravis,poorly controlled epilepsy and obstructive uropathy,diagnosed cases of glaucoma, and arrythmias, and past history of gastrointestinal obstruction. 2.children who have recieved injection botulinum for drooling in last 6 months 3.children with acroglossia and anterior overbite 4.children with apthous ulcers,gingivitis,stomatitis,dysentry.These children will be managed appropriately and asessed for eligibility at a later date.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in score on Drooling impact scale change in score on Modified Teacher Droooling ScaleTimepoint: Change in score on Drooling impact scale over period of 6 weeks change in score on Modified Teacher Droooling Scale over a period of 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NOT APPLICABLETimepoint: NOT APPLICABLE | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Abhishek RG
Outcome results
None listed