Health Condition 1: A309- Leprosy, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Intervention2: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult Patients diagnosed with leprosy with and without peripheral neuropathy. 2. Age and sex matched healthy controls.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any alternate diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy 2. Presence of diabetes 3. History of chronic alcoholism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the serum levels of neurofilament light chains in patients with peripheral neuropathy of leprosy and compare it with levels in patients of leprosy without peripheral neuropathy, and healthy controlsTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To understand the role of neurofilament light chains in the early detection of peripheral neuropathy in leprosy patientsTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnanta Khurana
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Outcome results
None listed