Can extra home exercises help kids with CP walk better after surgery?

NCT ID NCT06009354

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a multi-component home training program to standard care helps children with cerebral palsy recover better after lower leg tendon release surgery. Forty children aged 4-18 who could walk participated. The study measured movement, pain, fear of movement, and walking quality. The goal was to see if extra family-led training improves recovery compared to usual post-surgery care alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: multi-component home training and family education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a better recovery program for children with cerebral palsy after leg surgery, improving movement and reducing fear of pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy, and the extra training may not provide significant benefits over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Muğla

Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye)

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