CompletedNot Applicable

Kinesio Taping Versus Oromotor Training on Drooling in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2021-12-12

Plain-language summary

Statement of the problem : Which is more effective for treatment of drooling in children with spastic cerebral palsy; kinesio taping or oromotor training? Null Hypothesis: There will be no difference between the effectiveness of kinesio taping and oromotor training on drooling in children with spastic cp.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 8 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. A diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy with drooling problem.
✓. The age of the selected children will range from 4to 8 years old.
✓. Severe degree of drooling according to Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale.
✓. Child with good head control

Exclusion criteria

✕. Congenital problems of mouth and soft palate such as cleft lip and palate, jaw anomalies and salivary gland pathologies.
✕. Epilepsy.
✕. Child receiving drugs that could affect saliva production or other treatments to control drooling just before or during the study.
✕. Allergic reactions to the kinesio tape.

What they're measuring

assessment of drooling severity

Timeframe: 2 months for each participant

assessment of drooling severity and frequency

Timeframe: 2months for each participant

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05524831

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-26

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