Effect of a combination of myofascial release technique to conventional physiotherapy program on functional outcomes in pediatric cerebral palsy post achilles tendon surgery in the gaza strip
NCT ID NCT07148856
First seen Sep 10, 2026 ยท Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Summary
"This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of adding Myofascial Release (MFR) technique to a conventional physiotherapy program for children with cerebral palsy after Achilles tendon surgery. The primary goal is to determine whether MFR can improve functional outcomes such as gross motor function and ankle range of motion, compared to physiotherapy alone. The study will be conducted in Gaza, Palestine, with children diagnosed with cerebral palsy who recently underwent Achilles tendon surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to either conventional physiotherapy or conventional physiotherapy combined with MFR, and outcomes will be assessed before and after an 8-week intervention program."
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
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- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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2 to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 2-5 years * Spastic cerebral palsy diagnosis (GMFCS levels I-IV). * Underwent Achilles tendon surgery within the past 3 months * Medically stable and cleared to begin physiotherapy. * Parental/guardian consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Other neuromuscular disorders * Severe cognitive impairments that hinder participation * Previous MFR therapy within the last 6 months * Participation in another rehabilitation study in the past 3 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre - Al-Ahli Al-Arabi Hospital, Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories
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