Gentle zaps may ease stiff muscles in kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07491341

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Harran University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding mild, painless electrical stimulation to standard physical therapy could help children with spastic cerebral palsy. Eleven children aged 5 to 15 received 6 weeks of therapy alone, then another 6 weeks with the added stimulation. Researchers measured ankle movement and muscle stiffness to see if the combination worked better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: sensory-level electrical stimulation (device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve mobility and reduce stiffness in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 11 participants and no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy Muscle Spasticity spastic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY (SCP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Marmara University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Istanbul, 34864, Turkey (Türkiye)

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