Potential Benefits of Home Based Exercise Programs in the Management of Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

86 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-01

Study Completion Date

2022-06-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The study will be conducted to see the potential benefits of home based exercise program comprising routine physical therapy and traditional massage in the management of spastic cerebral palsy (CP). It will be a randomized controlled trial having two groups, RPT group and Massage group. Both groups will be provided with routine physical therapy treatment comprising stretching of spastic muscles, strengthening of weak muscles, positioning and posturing strategies. Massage group will also receive traditional massage in addition to routine physical therapy. Parents/Caregivers will be trained to perform routine physical therapy and traditional massage at home. Data will collected using a structured questionnaire, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM),Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and CP Child's Caregiver Priorities \& Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities at baseline, after 6th and 12th weeks of intervention.

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

Myofascial Stretch With And Without Functional Massage In Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT05392335

Cerebral Palsy, Functional Massage, Myofacial Stretch

COMPLETED NA

The Effects of Traditional Massage on Spasticity and Activity of Children(2 to 10 Years) With Cerebral Palsy

NCT03771599

Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Diplegic

UNKNOWN NA

Effects of Myofascial Release Technique on Upper Limb Functions in Cerebral Palsy

NCT06198101

Cerebral Palsy

COMPLETED NA

Neurodevelopmental Therapy for Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT05231538

Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia, Spastic

COMPLETED NA

Proprioceptive Training,Balance,Motor Function,Spastic Cerebral Palsy Patient

NCT05252169

Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

UNKNOWN NA

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

CP is among the most common type of physical disabilities presenting itself in children across the globe. Although its incidence range has been reported from 2 to 2.5 cases per 1000 live births globally, however it may be many folds in poor counties due to lack of reporting and absence of CP registries at national level . Many interventions are in use to manage the disabling and lifelong consequences of this condition. However majority of these interventions remain beyond the reach of poor population especially in under developed countries with poor socio-economic status like Pakistan. This creates a need for search to such interventions which should be locally available, accessible, low cost, affordable, and doable by the poor population so that disabling consequences of this condition may be minimized. RPT and traditional massage performed by parents at home after proper training fall in the category of such low cost interventions. Hence there is dire need to investigate the potential benefits of such interventions. That is why this RCT has been planned.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Diplegic

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

It is a RCT with two groups, RPT and Massage. Both groups will receive routine physical therapy (with addition of traditional massage in Massage group only) five days a week for a period of 12 weeks.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Outcome assessor will be kept blind about group allocation and identification of the participants before assessments at baseline, after 06 weeks and 12 weeks of intervention

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

RPT Group

Routine physical therapy comprising stretching of spastic muscles, Strengthening of weak muscles, positioning ( how to make sitting and standing postures at home) and posturing strategies. This whole regimen will be practiced fives times a week for a period of twelve weeks.

Other Names:

• Routine Physical Therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR