Spinal zaps may quiet overactive muscles in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07715006
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether delivering electrical pulses to spinal nerves can temporarily calm spastic muscles in children with cerebral palsy. Researchers will stimulate the dorsal root nerves during a planned surgery and measure muscle responses. The goal is to see if this stimulation can reduce the exaggerated reflexes that cause stiffness and tightness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electrical stimulation of the dorsal root nerves during surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could point toward a way to temporarily reduce spasticity during surgery, potentially improving outcomes for children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 15 children, and the stimulation is tested only during a single surgical procedure. It may not translate to lasting benefit or work outside the operating room.
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