A Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Program in Rehabilitation of Arm Paresis in Children With Cerebral Palsy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-01-31

Study Completion Date

2006-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if a modified protocol of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIT) is effective in rehabilitation treatment of arm paresis in children with cerebral palsy. In these children one main problem the non-use of the affected arm. Many studies showed that the non-use phenomenon can by reversed by the CIT, a rehabilitation program consisting of 15 days of restraining the unaffected arm plus a daily intensive (6 hours/day) physiotherapy training of the paretic arm. The present study aims at evaluating if a shortened CIT protocol (restraining device plus only 2 weekly hours of physiotherapy) is effective in improving use and function of children paretic arm

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hemiparesis Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Modified Constraint-induced movement therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* presence of mild-moderate arm paresis (after cerebral palsy) enabling to
* reach and grasp a pellet
* age between 1-10 years
* active participation during proposed activities
* parents consent for participation -

Exclusion Criteria

* presence of severe behaviour disturbances
* presence of severe mental retardation (QI\<60)

Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Antonio Fiaschi, MD PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Department of Neurological and Vision Sciences, University of Verona

Other Identifiers

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800

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id