Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Versus Music Therapy in Ataxic Cerebral Palsy (NCT07278154) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Versus Music Therapy in Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
Pakistan29 participantsStarted 2025-09-25
Plain-language summary
This study will recruit eligible participants from the Physical Therapy Department of the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, obtain informed consent, and randomly assign them by lottery into two groups, with the assessor kept blinded. Group A will receive PNF combined with conventional physiotherapy, involving 20-30-minute sessions three times a week, beginning with a warm-up, followed by PNF techniques such as rhythmic initiation, hold-relax, and slow reversals, and ending with a cool-down to enhance muscle tone, flexibility, and motor control. Group B will receive music therapy along with conventional physiotherapy in 30-minute sessions three times a week, incorporating warm-up sensory regulation, rhythmic auditory stimulation, instrument play, movement-to-music activities, and vocal exercises, concluding with calming music for relaxation. The interventions aim to improve motor coordination, communication, and overall functional outcomes in children with cerebral palsy.
Who can participate
Age range
6 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Children with ataxic CP will be eligible for this study if they are between 6 to 18 years of age.
* Both genders i.e boys and girls will participate.
* Children diagnosed with ataxic Cerebral Palsy according to SCPE (Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe characterized ataxix CP as impairments in balance, coordination, and controlled movements) definition and classification
* CP children with their gross motor function ranging from level 1-3 on GMFCS (ambulatory ).
* Evidence of impaired balance or risk of fall
* Both the caregiver and patients are willing to participate in this study.
* Consent will be taken from guardians or caregivers.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients below or above the age of 6-18.
* Patients with Down syndrome or psychiatric problems were excluded.
* Musculoskeletal problems that contraindicates PNF e.g Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (in active phase) and osteogenesis imperfecta .
* Patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases, coagulation diseases, and progressive cerebral diseases such as neoplasms, surgery from the upper and lower extremity in the last 1 year were excluded.
* Patients with inherited diseases like trisomy 21 syndrome were excluded.
* Uncontrolled epilepsy or seizures attack.
* Severe motor impairment (GMFCS level 5).
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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.