Can muscle feedback or electrical stimulation help kids move better after brain tumor surgery?

NCT ID NCT07606222

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

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

Summary

This study compared two therapies—myofeedback and neuromuscular electrical stimulation—to see which better improves arm and hand function in children aged 6 to 14 who have one-sided weakness (hemiplegia) after brain tumor surgery. Forty-five children participated, and researchers measured muscle activity, arm function, and a brain-related protein in the blood. The goal was to find a more effective rehabilitation approach.

What this could mean

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Active substance: myofeedback and neuromuscular electrical stimulation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward better rehabilitation methods to improve arm and hand function in children with hemiplegia after brain tumor surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 45 children, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests short-term improvements, not a cure or long-term recovery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

CHILD syndrome hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILD, ONLY HEMIPLEGIA MYOFEEDBACK

Contacts and locations

Locations

Elmagd physical therapy centres, Teriaq oncology centre and Elite hospital.

Alexandria, Egypt

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