CompletedNot Applicable

Physiotherapy After Botulinum Toxin Injection and Serial Casting

Turkey (Türkiye)19 participantsStarted 2022-04-06

Plain-language summary

The effects of different physiotherapy programs on children with cerebral palsy who have been received botulinum toxin injection and serial casting application will be determined.

Who can participate

Age range

5 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) (hemiplegic-diplegic)
. To have undergone botulinum toxin and serial casting interventions in the last 2 months
. to be between 5-10 years old
. Being at the level of I-II-III (ambulatory or assisted ambulatory) according to Gross Motor Function Classification System
. To have the mental competence to understand and apply assessments and exercises

Exclusion criteria

. Having undergone surgery involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months
. Refusing to participate in the study
. Having other accompanying neurometabolic or orthopedic disorders

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Muscle morphology

Timeframe: Before the intervention

Muscle morphology

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention

Vascularization

Timeframe: Before the the intervention

Vascularization

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention

Muscle strenght

Timeframe: Before the intervention

Muscle strenght

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention

Range of motion

Timeframe: Before the intervention.

Range of motion

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05312125

SponsorGazi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-20

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Who can participate

Age range

5 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) (hemiplegic-diplegic)
. To have undergone botulinum toxin and serial casting interventions in the last 2 months
. to be between 5-10 years old
. Being at the level of I-II-III (ambulatory or assisted ambulatory) according to Gross Motor Function Classification System
. To have the mental competence to understand and apply assessments and exercises

Exclusion criteria

. Having undergone surgery involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months
. Refusing to participate in the study
. Having other accompanying neurometabolic or orthopedic disorders

What they're measuring

Muscle morphology

Timeframe: Before the intervention

Muscle morphology

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention

Vascularization

Timeframe: Before the the intervention

Vascularization

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention

Muscle strenght

Timeframe: Before the intervention

Muscle strenght

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention

Range of motion

Timeframe: Before the intervention.

Range of motion

Timeframe: After six weeks intervention