Which therapy helps kids with One-Sided paralysis use their hands better?

NCT ID NCT06955247

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two approaches—sensory motor integration and the Bobath technique—to see which better improves hand skills in children aged 6 to 12 with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Fifty children will receive one of the two therapies for 45 minutes, three times a week, over three months. The study measures changes in manual dexterity, fine motor precision, and muscle spasticity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: sensory motor integration therapy and Bobath technique
What this could lead to: If one approach proves better, it could point toward a more effective therapy for improving hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 children, so results may not apply to all. Neither therapy is expected to cure the condition, only to improve function.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of physical therapy Dokki,Giza Egypt,

Giza, Egypt

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