CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Lycra Garment on Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Individuals With Scoliosis

Turkey (Türkiye)24 participantsStarted 2024-03-01

Plain-language summary

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of lycra clothing on balance and respiratory functions in individuals with cerebral palsy with scoliosis, and the secondary aim was to investigate the effects of lycra clothing on motor function, activity limitation and quality of life in these individuals.

Who can participate

Age range

10 Years – 18 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 spastic diplegic CP * Being diagnosed with scoliosis, * To be between the ages of ten and eighteen, * Being at I-II-III level according to GMFCS classification (18), * Not having undergone scoliosis surgery, * Cobb angle to be between 10-40 degrees, * To be receiving physiotherapy appropriate to the functional status for at least 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric disorders, * Having a communication problem at a level that cannot adapt to the physiotherapist's instructions, * To have undergone scoliosis surgery, * Uncontrolled epilepsy.

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

Balance parameters

Timeframe: At the beginning, at the end of the eighth week and at the end of the sixteenth week

Respiratory functions

Timeframe: At the beginning, at the end of the eighth week and at the end of the sixteenth week

Respiratory muscle strength measurement

Timeframe: At the beginning, at the end of the eighth week and at the end of the sixteenth week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06295991

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-21

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Balanced; Rearrangement trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

10 Years – 18 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.

What they're measuring

Balance parameters

Timeframe: At the beginning, at the end of the eighth week and at the end of the sixteenth week

Respiratory functions

Timeframe: At the beginning, at the end of the eighth week and at the end of the sixteenth week

Respiratory muscle strength measurement

Timeframe: At the beginning, at the end of the eighth week and at the end of the sixteenth week