Balance Training With TENS for Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy (NCT06424990) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Balance Training With TENS for Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Egypt40 participantsStarted 2024-05-20
Plain-language summary
Children with spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP) often show motor impairment due to a number of deficits; including poor muscle control, weakness, spasticity and reduced range of motion in the extremities. All these factors affect the ability of children with CP to maintain balance and walk which are the primary rehabilitation concerns of parents and clinicians. The Balance Trainer provides a safe balance environment and assists with muscle activation of ankle and hip joints, and it is hypothesized that to promote spasticity inhibition, the use of TENS may decrease hyper-excitability, modulate reciprocal inhibition, and increase presynaptic inhibition. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the current study is the first research to investigate the effect of using Biodex balance training with TENS in improving children with spastic diplegia.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* A diagnosis of spastic diplegia cerebral palsy.
* Age from 10 to 12 years.
* Spasticity grade 1 and 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth scale.
* Level II motor function according to the Growth Motor Function Classification System.
* Able to understand and follow instructions.
* Their heights are more than 100 cm and weights are more than 20 Kg which are the lower limits of height and weight needed by the Biodex stability system.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Epilepsy.
* Significant visual or auditory problems according to medical reports (audio-vestibular and ophthalmic examination).
* Structural or fixed soft tissue deformities of the lower extremities.
* Neurological or orthopedic surgery in the past 12 months.
* Botox injection in the lower extremities in the past 6 months.
* Fracture, sprain, or strain injury of the lower extremities in the past 6 months.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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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