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Arm rehab showdown: which therapy boosts hand function in kids with CP?

NCT ID NCT07694804

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests two rehabilitation methods—proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and task-oriented training (TOT)—alone or combined, to improve arm and hand function in children aged 6–12 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Sixty-three participants will receive 45-minute sessions three times a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure movement quality, daily independence, and joint range of motion to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Task-Oriented Training (TOT)
What this could lead to
If one approach proves superior, it could guide therapists toward the most effective rehab strategy for improving arm function and daily independence in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (63 children) comparing established techniques, so differences between groups may be small or not clinically meaningful. Results may not apply to all children with CP.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY SPASTIC DIPLEGIA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation

    RECRUITING

    Mansehra, KPK, Pakistan

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