Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Keywords
Cerebral Palsy, autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells, stem cell
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to study the effect of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells on common symptoms of cerebral palsy patients.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed cases of any type of Cerebral Palsy * age above 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
* presence of acute infections such as Human immunodeficiency virus/Hepatitis B Virus/ Hepatitis C Virus * malignancies * bleeding tendencies * pneumonia * renal failure * severe liver dysfunction * severe anemia \[Hemoglobin \< 8\] * any bone marrow disorder * space occupying lesion in brain * other acute medical conditions such as respiratory infection and pyrexia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change in clinical symptoms over a period of 2 years | 2 years | Clinical symptoms such as oromotor skills, sitting and standing balance, speech, ambulation, muscle tone, cognition, hand and leg movement, walking, etc |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in GMFM score | 1 year |
| Change in Gross Motor Function Measure | 1 year |
Countries
India