Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Conditions
Keywords
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Autologous Bone marrow Mononuclear cell therapy, Stem Cells
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to study the effect of stem cell therapy in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Interventions
Intrathecal autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* age group of 3-25 years * Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosed on the basis of clinical presentation
Exclusion criteria
* presence of respiratory distress * presence of acute infections such as Human Immunodeficient Virus/Hepatitis B Virus/Hepatitis C Virus * malignancies * acute medical conditions such as respiratory infection, fever, hemoglobin less than 8, bleeding tendency, bone marrow disorder, left ventricular ejection fraction \< 30% * pregnancy or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Manual Muscle Testing | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brooke and Vignos Scale | 1 year |
Countries
India