Status:
COMPLETED
Quantitative Muscle Ultrasound as a Marker of Progression in Children With Muscular Diseases
Lead Sponsor:
Benha University
Conditions:
Inflammatory Myopathy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-16 years
Brief Summary
The aim of our study is to Assess skeletal muscle structural status in children with inflammatory myositis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy using musculoskeletal ultrasound and to perform a longitudina...
Detailed Description
This study will be carried out on two groups: • Group (I): fifty children diagnosed to have duchenne muscular dystrophy and inflammatory myositis. Group (II): including 20 healthy children matching ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Diagnosis with DMD was established according to DMD diagnostic criteria (Jennekens et al., 1991).
- children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) according to Bohan and Peter diagnostic criteria ( (Bohan and Peter, 1975).
Exclusion
- Patients with age less than 2 years were excluded from the study due to inability to perform manual muscle testing and functional scales.
- If no final diagnosis could be established.
- The presence of a concomitant illness that may result in peripheral neuropathy or myopathy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 8 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 2 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03786913
Start Date
March 8 2016
End Date
February 2 2019
Last Update
February 8 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Benha University Hospital
Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, 13518