Intensive therapy shows promise for kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07350096

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

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a two-week intensive physiotherapy program could help children with spastic cerebral palsy improve their posture and ability to control their arms and legs. Thirty children aged 4 to 8 years took part, with half receiving the intensive program and half receiving standard therapy. The goal was to see if the extra therapy sessions led to better motor control and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: intensive physiotherapy (neurodevelopmental therapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective short-term therapy to improve posture and movement control in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The intensive program is short (2 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Medipol University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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