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Whirlpool therapy may boost walking in kids with cerebral palsy after botox

NCT ID NCT07690722

Disease control Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether adding whirlpool therapy to standard physical rehabilitation can improve spasticity, walking, and motivation in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy who recently received Botox injections in their legs. About 43 children aged 3 to 10 will be split into two groups: one getting only standard physiotherapy, the other getting physiotherapy plus whirlpool sessions three times a week for four weeks. Researchers will track changes in walking ability, muscle stiffness, and motivation over 12 weeks.

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Active substance
whirlpool therapy
What this could lead to
If effective, adding whirlpool therapy could become a simple, drug-free way to boost walking ability and motivation in children with cerebral palsy after Botox treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 43 children, so results may not apply to everyone. Whirlpool therapy may not provide additional benefit over standard rehab alone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

43 people

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Started

Feb 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy * Age between 3 and 10 years * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I-II * Sufficient cognitive level to follow instructions * Ability to walk at least 10 meters with an orthosis and/or walking aid * Receipt of botulinum toxin injection to the lower extremity within the past week * Ability to walk independently for 1 minute without orthosis or assistive device Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled epilepsy * Urinary incontinence * Presence of lower extremity contractures * History of previous orthopedic surgery * Presence of hip subluxation * Ataxic or dyskinetic cerebral palsy * History of any botulinum toxin injection within the 6 months prior to the current 1-week post-injection period * Inability to cooperate during clinical assessments

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic Muscle Spasticity

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Cerebral palsy (CP) Cerebral palsy, hemiplegic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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