Shock therapy for kids with CP? small trial tests electrical zaps for better arm movement

NCT ID NCT06925425

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding task-specific electrical stimulation to standard physical therapy can improve upper limb gross motor skills in children aged 2 to 6 with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. Thirty children will be split into two groups: one gets standard therapy, the other gets standard therapy plus electrical stimulation during weight-bearing exercises. The main goal is to see if the stimulation helps with arm function, measured by the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
task-specific electrical stimulation (TASES)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple therapy to help children with cerebral palsy improve arm and hand function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The therapy may not lead to meaningful improvements.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aalaa Ahmed Farrag

    RECRUITING

    Alexandria, Egypt, 21515, Egypt

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