CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Manual Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Turkey (Türkiye)54 participantsStarted 2023-01-30

Plain-language summary

There are many studies in the literature on healthy children with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD), but there are limited number of studies in children with cerebral palsy (CP) with LUTD. This study aim to contribute to the literature by examining the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and abdominal massage in the treatment of children with CP with LUTD and comparing the superiority of the two treatment methods to each other.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 5-18 * Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy * Having one of the Gross Motor Function Classification System I, II, III and IV grades * Having a complaint of urinary incontinence Exclusion Criteria: * Being younger than 5 years old * Being level V according to Gross Motor Function Classification System * Having uncontrolled epileptic seizures * Anatomical changes in the urinary system * Having cognitive disability

What they're measuring

Voiding Disorders Symptom Scoring

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 12th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05351138

SponsorBahçeşehir University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-01

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