Examination of the Acute Effect of Mollii Suit in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT ID: NCT06302790

Last Updated: 2024-03-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-01

Study Completion Date

2025-05-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of our study is to examine the acute effect of Mollii Suit application on balance and muscle tone problems in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common developmental disorder in childhood. Individuals' independence in daily living activities and participation in education, games, social and community activities are restricted. Technology applications in the field of rehabilitation are gaining momentum. EXOPULSE Mollii Suit method, one of the newest rehabilitation technology products, is a non-invasive neuromodulation approach with a garment that covers the whole body and electrodes placed inside. Designed to improve motor function by reducing spasticity and pain, the method is based on the principle of reciprocal inhibition, which occurs by stimulating the antagonist of a spastic muscle at low frequencies and intensities. Therefore, the aim of our study is to examine the acute effect of Mollii Suit application on balance and muscle tone problems in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

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Mollii Suit Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors
The statistician in the study and the physiotherapist performing the evaluation will be blinded.

Study Groups

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Molli Suit Apply Group (Device On)

Evaluations will be made before the children are dressed in the Mollii Suit, and the evaluations will be repeated after the children are dressed and practiced for 60 minutes.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Molli Suit Apply

Intervention Type OTHER

Exopulse Mollii Suit is a neuromodulation application that has been extensively evaluated and is a reliable technique in patients with spasticity. Unlike many neurostimulation techniques that focus only on symptomatic muscles, Suit relieves spasticity and associated pain by stimulating the weakened antagonist of the spastic muscle. Its wearable structure is designed to manage spasticity and associated pain in both upper and lower extremities.

Mollii Suit Placebo Group (Device Off)

Evaluations will be made before the children are dressed in the Mollii Suit, and the evaluations will be repeated after the children are dressed and applied for 60 minutes with the device in off mode.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Molli Suit Apply

Intervention Type OTHER

Exopulse Mollii Suit is a neuromodulation application that has been extensively evaluated and is a reliable technique in patients with spasticity. Unlike many neurostimulation techniques that focus only on symptomatic muscles, Suit relieves spasticity and associated pain by stimulating the weakened antagonist of the spastic muscle. Its wearable structure is designed to manage spasticity and associated pain in both upper and lower extremities.

Control Group

Children will be evaluated and the evaluations will be repeated 60 minutes later.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Molli Suit Apply

Exopulse Mollii Suit is a neuromodulation application that has been extensively evaluated and is a reliable technique in patients with spasticity. Unlike many neurostimulation techniques that focus only on symptomatic muscles, Suit relieves spasticity and associated pain by stimulating the weakened antagonist of the spastic muscle. Its wearable structure is designed to manage spasticity and associated pain in both upper and lower extremities.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* volunteering to participate in the study
* Having a diagnosis of spastic CP
* 1 or 2 on the Gross Motor Classification System (GMFCS)
* Between the ages of 4-18.

Exclusion Criteria

* Having GMFCS 3,4,5
* Botulinum Toxin A performed before 3 months or surgical intervention before 6 months
* Having an invasive medical pump (baclofen, insulin, etc.)
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Gazi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Kırıkkale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kübra Uğurlu

research assistant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Gazi University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Kübra Uğurlu

Role: CONTACT

+905077295353

Bülent Elbasan

Role: CONTACT

+905324672923

Facility Contacts

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Kübra Uğurlu

Role: primary

+905077295353

References

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Rubio-Zarapuz A, Apolo-Arenas MD, Clemente-Suarez VJ, Costa AR, Pardo-Caballero D, Parraca JA. Acute Effects of a Session with The EXOPULSE Mollii Suit in a Fibromyalgia Patient: A Case Report. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 26;20(3):2209. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032209.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 36767576 (View on PubMed)

Pennati GV, Bergling H, Carment L, Borg J, Lindberg PG, Palmcrantz S. Effects of 60 Min Electrostimulation With the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit on Objective Signs of Spasticity. Front Neurol. 2021 Oct 15;12:706610. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.706610. eCollection 2021.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 34721255 (View on PubMed)

Flodstrom C, Viklund Axelsson SA, Nordstrom B. A pilot study of the impact of the electro-suit Mollii(R) on body functions, activity, and participation in children with cerebral palsy. Assist Technol. 2022 Jul 4;34(4):411-417. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2020.1837288. Epub 2021 Mar 29.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 33151822 (View on PubMed)

Nordstrom B, Prellwitz M. A pilot study of children and parents experiences of the use of a new assistive device, the electro suit Mollii. Assist Technol. 2021 Sep 3;33(5):238-245. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2019.1579267. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30945989 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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AcuteMolliiSuitEffects

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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