Could light and simple hand exercises help kids with scleroderma?
NCT ID NCT06621628
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether polarized light therapy combined with hand grip strengthening exercises can help children aged 8 to 11 with localized scleroderma affecting their hands. Twenty-one children took part, doing either resisted hand exercises, light therapy plus exercises, or basic stretching. The goal was to see if these treatments could reduce skin thickness and improve hand strength.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- polarized light therapy and hand grip strengthening exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve hand function and reduce skin tightness in children with localized scleroderma.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The therapy is for symptom relief, not a cure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Khadra Mohamed Ali
Ismailia, 8332601, Egypt
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Mohamed Abdel Moenem Abo El Ros
Ismailia, 8332601, Egypt
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