Arm circumference may help spot malnutrition in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07351695
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study involved 84 children with cerebral palsy to see if measuring mid-upper arm circumference can help assess their nutritional status. Standard height and weight measurements are often hard to get in these children due to motor and feeding difficulties. The researchers compared arm measurements to standard growth charts and linked them to the children's motor and feeding abilities. The goal is to find a practical way to identify malnutrition early in this vulnerable group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better, simpler ways to check for malnutrition in children with cerebral palsy, helping doctors provide more targeted nutritional support.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures current nutrition status and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve health outcomes.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CEREBRAL PALSY (CP) are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Research and Training Hospital
Menteşe, Muğla, 48000, Turkey (Türkiye)