New combo therapy aims to help kids with cerebral palsy move better
NCT ID NCT07587476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding electrical stimulation to a movement therapy helps children with cerebral palsy use their arms better. 46 children aged 3 to 15 will be split into two groups: one gets the combined therapy, the other gets movement therapy alone. Both groups will have supervised sessions five times a week for six weeks. The goal is to see if the combination leads to greater improvements in arm function and daily activities.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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3 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Children aged 3 to 15 years, including both male and female population. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), confirmed by medical assessment and clinical evaluation. Moderate to severe impairment in upper limb function (as determined by a relevant motor function assessment scale, e.g., the Modified Ashworth Scale. Children with spastic and dyskinetic types of cerebral palsy. Children with cognitive ability that allows for participation in therapy, as determined by minimental status examination. No history of recent interventions (e.g., surgery, Botox injections) that may interfere with study participation. Exclusion Criteria: Children with contraindications to functional electrical stimulation (e.g., pacemaker, skin conditions, or open wounds in the area of electrode placement). Presence of other significant neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that could confound the results (e.g., traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hira medical center Sukkur
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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