Health Condition 1: G710- Muscular dystrophy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ayurveda Intervention: RASNASAPTAKAM KASHAYAM,RASNADI KASHAYAM (B), VIDARYADI KASHAYAM, BARANGYADI KASHAYAM(B,RASNAERANDADHI KASHAYAM,BADRADARWADI KASHAYAM,INDUKATHAM KASHAYAM,VARANADI
Sponsors
Molecular DiagnosticsCounseling care and Research CentreMDCRC
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Molecularly confirmed with DMD/BMD 2. Those who voluntarily opt for Ayurveda and have been devoid of steroids in past six month 3. At least 50 patient are ambulant at the time of enrollment 4. The expected age range of the participants with DMD is 3 to 15 years and the participants with BMD is 5 to 25 years of age 5. Able to comply with functional testing instruction 6. Written informed consent for active participants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Without molecular diagnosis for Duchenne 2. Types of muscular dystrophy other than DMD/BMD 3. Under steroids currently 4. Not willing to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The below is applicable both to ambulant and non ambulant kid) 1. Range of motion - Goniometer 2. Cobb’s angle 3. % forced vital capacity (%FVC) 4. % Left ventricular Ejection Fraction 5. Wechslr’s scale 6. Weight for age 7. Barthel score / Functional independence measure 8. Peds QL 4.0 score Timepoint: 6 months once | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.North Star Ambulatory Assessment / Egens’s Klassification 2.MRC Scale Primary outcome measure can be determined by 10-meter walk test of the individuals without assistance, time taken to climb 10 stairs and time to get up from supine position. (The above are for Children who are Ambulant) Timepoint: 6 months once | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrReji Joseph
AVP Research Foundation
Outcome results
None listed