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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave and Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Spastic CP Children

Egypt45 participantsStarted 2023-01-01

Plain-language summary

Hypotheses: There will be an effect of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and peripheral magnetic stimulation on the following parameters, in children with spastic hemiplegia: * Wrist flexors spasticity. * Wrist joint range of motion. * Hand grip muscles strength. * Sensorimotor function of wrist and hand.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Spastic hemiplegic children will be included in this study. * The children ages will be ranged from 6-10 years chronologically. * Children will have wrist flexors degree of spasticity ranged from +1 to 2 on Modified Ashworth Scale. * The children will have Level III to Level IV according to the Manual Ability Classiﬁcation System. * All children will be medically stable. * Children take their anti-spasticity medications. * All children will be able to follow instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * • History of recent nonunion fracture of the upper extremities. * Neurological or orthopedic surgery in the upper extremities in the last 12 months before the study. * Received Botulinum toxin A injections in the last six months. * Fixed contractures and deformities. * Patients with a self-contained medical implant such as: a metal plate along the spastic limbs, pacemaker, cochlear implant, and so on. * Children with cognitive dysfunction. * Poor skin integrity.

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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?

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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?

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What they're measuring

Change of the muscle tone of the wrist flexors

Timeframe: at the beginning and after eight weeks of the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05607134

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12

Contact for this trial

Hany A. Saad, M.Sc.

00201007941809 Habdelaziz159@gmail.com

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