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Can Hands-On therapy boost recovery after achilles surgery in kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT07148856

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ismail K. Al-Qudra Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are studying whether adding myofascial release, a hands-on technique that stretches tight tissue, to standard physiotherapy helps children with cerebral palsy recover better after Achilles tendon surgery. The trial enrolls 40 children aged 2 to 5 in the Gaza Strip who had surgery within the past three months. Participants are randomly assigned to either standard physiotherapy alone or standard physiotherapy plus myofascial release for eight weeks. The team measures changes in gross motor function, ankle flexibility, and balance to see if the added technique makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Myofascial release technique, a hands-on manual therapy added to standard physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If it helps, myofascial release could become a routine add-on to physiotherapy for children recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, potentially improving how well they walk and balance.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 40 children in one region, so results may not apply broadly. Manual therapy carries little risk, but any benefit could be modest or hard to separate from standard physiotherapy alone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

2 to 5 years

Sex

Anyone

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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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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Achilles tendon contracture Cerebral palsy, spastic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre - Al-Ahli Al-Arabi Hospital, Gaza

    Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories

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