Health Condition 1: G804- Ataxic cerebral palsy Health Condition 2: G803- Athetoid cerebral palsy Health Condition 3: G809- Cerebral palsy, unspecified Health Condition 4: G808- Other cerebral palsy Health Condition 5: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy Health Condition 6: G802- Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy Health Condition 7: G800- Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: App based Oral Motor Therapy: Oral Motor exercises would be delivered for a period of six months using a mobile app developed for the purpose. Oral motor exercises would be delivered by
Sponsors
Mihir Nayak
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients/children certified by physician or specialist doctor of having Cerebral Palsy (with oral motor problems) 2.Those children whose parents/caretakers provide a written informed consent (and assent from children when possible) 3.Those who answer positively of having at least one or more problems of oral motor functions such as drooling or swallowing or feeding
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non participation for more than two sessions 2. Children who might have seizures or any medical conditions that prevents daily activity and oral motor therapy 3. Children who are on medications for drooling
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Improvement in oral motor functions in children with CP 2.Improvement in oral hygiene in children with CP Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased stress and increased coping levels among parents/caretakers of children with CPTimepoint: 6 months;Improvement in oral hygiene in children with CP Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMihir Nayak
Government Dental College and Research Institute Bengaluru
Outcome results
None listed