Can electrical stimulation help kids with weakness walk better?

NCT ID NCT07648511

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether combining task-oriented training with functional electrical stimulation (FES) can improve balance and ankle strength in children aged 6-9 with hemiparesis (weakness on one side). Thirty-six children will participate in a structured exercise program three days a week. The goal is to see if this combination therapy helps them balance and move better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) and task-oriented training program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation approach to improve balance and strength in children with hemiparesis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is a combination of therapies, making it hard to know which part works best.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia Paresis spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILDREN, ONLY HEMIPARESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Damietta general hospital.
RECRUITING

Damietta, Egypt

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