Projects
Clinical Trials
Our department has been recognized as one of the nodal centre for vaccine trials. Various trials are ongoing in various stages.
- Effect of Maternal diet on acceptance of complementary feeds in the infants.
- WHO Global Vaccine Safety Multi Country collaboration.
- A phase II/III, multicentre, randomized, open label, active controlled, clinical study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL) in comparison with Boostrix® vaccine of GSK in healthy adults, adolescents and children in India.
- Safety and Immunogenicity of booster dose of a Hexavalent Vaccine SHAN6TM (DTwP-HepB-Hib-IPV) with or without co-administration of MMR vaccine in Toddlers
- Immune Lot-to-Lot Consistency and Non-Inferiority of SHAN6TMvaccine in Comparison to SHAN 5® + SHANIPV™ When Administered as Three Doses at 6-8, 10-12 and 14-16 weeks of age in Healthy Indian Infants, Concomitantly with Oral Rotavirus Vaccine
Clinical Projects
- Screening of children aged 4 months to 5 years for recognition of childhood developmental disabilities.
- Effect of sildenafil on mortality in new-borns with pulmonary hypertension- SIPHON Study
- Comparison of Track and Act Developmental screening tool with Trivandrum Development Screening Chart (0-6) for recognition of developmental delay.
- Health related quality of life (HRQol) in children (5-18 years) with Type 1 Diabetes- will monitoring and regular counselling improve psychosocial well-being?
- Vollale feeds vs syringe feeds – A randomised control trial.
- Rotasiil® vaccine Intussusception Surveillance in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, India
- CRImP (Close Range immersive Phototherapy) Vs Conventional Phototherapy
- RESTRAC (Resuscitation Tracking in Neonates)
- Comparison of efficacy between Morphine and Dexmedetomidine as add on for sedation during mechanical ventilation.
- Comparison of efficacy between morphine and Dexmedetomidine for sedation during mechanical ventilation in RDS
- Comparison of Nasal and Tracheal Positive pressure ventilation in babies who have failed CPAP – RCT.
- Erythropoietin for neuroprotection in term babies with Perinatal asphyxia
- Vollale Vs Syringe Feeding in Preterm neonates – RCT.
- Comparison of SIMPAP Vs Bubble CPAP in Respiratory distress in first 6 hrs
- Collaborative project with Nova Biomedical on ionized magnesium
- Ionised Magnesium level in children admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at JSS Hospital, Mysuru
