CHRISTIAN l\iIEDICAI, COLLEGEVELLORE - 632 002, INDIA.

INSTITUTIONAL REVAE\V BOARD (lRB)

Dr. George Thomas, D.OrthEditor indian Journal of Medical EthicsChairman, Ethics Committee

Dr. George Mathew, MS.MD,FCAMSChairman, Research Committee &Principal

Or. Shuba Kumar. PhDDeputy Chairman, Ethics Committee

Dr. Gagandeep Kang, MD.PhD.FRCPathDeputy Chairman, IRS &Additional Vice Principal (Research)

Dr. L. Jeyaseelan, MSc,PhDSecretary, IRS

Dr. Sanjay K ChilbuJePediatric Orthopaedic FellowDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedic UnitChristian Medical CollegeVellore 632 004

Sub: FLUlD Research grant project NEW PROPOSAL:Dobbs splints versus Brown splints in Congenital talipes equinovarusDr. Sanjay K Chilbule, Pediatric Orthopaedic fellow, Dr Abhay Gahukamble, Dr VrishaMadhuri, Dr Vivek DutL Orthopaedics

The Institutional Review Board (Ethics Committee) of the Christian Medical College, Vellore,reviewed and discussed your project entitled "Dobbs splints versus Brown splints in Congenitaltalipes equinovarus" on January 20,'2010.

I . Format for application to IRB submission2, Patient Information sheet and Informed Consent Form (English,

Tamil, Hindi and Telugu)3. Questionnaire (English)4. Proforma). Cvs of Drs. Abhay Deodas Gahukamble, Vivek Dutt, Vrisha

Madhuri, Sanjay K. chibule,6. A CD containing document 1- 5.

The following Ethics Committee members were present at the meeting held on January 20, 20 1aat 10:00 am in the CREST/SACN Conference Room, Christian Medical College, Bagayam,Vellore 632002,

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CHRISTIAN MElhCAL COLLEGEVELLORE - 632 002, H\JDIA.

INSTITUTIONAL REVIE'W BOARD (lRB)

Dr. George Thomas, D.CrthEditor Indian Joumal of Medical EthicsChairman, Ethics Committee

Dr. George Mathew, MS,MD,FCAMSChairman, Research Committee IiIPrincipal

Dr. Souba Kumar, PhODeputy Chairman, Ethics Committee

Or. Gagandeep Kang, MD;PhD,FRCPathDeputy Chairman, IRB &Additional Vice Principal (Research)

Dr. L Jeyaseelan, MSc,PhDSecretary, IRS

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The Institutional Ethics Committee / Independent Ethics Committee expects to be informedabout the progress of the project, any SAE occurring in the course of the project, any changes inthe protocol and patient informationlinformed consent and asks to be provided a copy of the finalreport.

A sum of Rs. RO,OOO/- (Rupees Eighty thousand only) is sanctioned for 2 years out of which amaximum of Rs. 1,500/- can be spent Corstationery, printing, Xeroxing and computer charges (ifcomputers used are within the institution).

tr8nccre~ L.Dr. L. Je~lan Ph.DSecretary, Institutional Review Board

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