Effect of Vachalasunadi Tailam as Mukhabhyanga(Face massage) and Shiroabhyanga(Head massage) in Sialorrhea(Drooling) of children with Cerebral palsy aged 4-12 years.

Effect of Vachalasunadi Tailam as Mukhabhyanga and Shiroabhyanga in Sialorrhea of children with Cerebral palsy aged 4-12 years.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059985

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmed diagnosis of Cerebral palsy. Children with frequent anterior drooling as determined by parent or child and affecting the child’s physical or social health.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with sialorrhea associated with following conditions will be excluded. Known cases of -Congenital disease and genetic disorders. -Acute and chronic respiratory diseases. -Children under Anti-epileptic or Anti-convulsant drugs. -Neurodegenerative condition. -Presence of additional vocal pathology e.g., vocal nodules. -Other chronic systemic illness. The exclusion is based on clinical features, history of illness along with available investigation reports.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in the pre and post assessment values of Drooling Quotient – Five minute and Drooling questionnaire in Indian children with Cerebral Palsy.Timepoint: Assessment is made on the zeroth day and 22nd day of the study	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJayakrishnan T S

Govt. Ayurveda College

drsohini30@gmail.com9447657471

Outcome results