Can two simple therapies unlock better hand control for kids with cerebral palsy?
NCT ID NCT07673289
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two rehabilitation techniques—constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)—to see which better improves hand dexterity in children with cerebral palsy. The study includes children aged 8 to 13 with moderate mental retardation who can follow commands. Participants receive one of the two therapies alongside conventional physical therapy, and hand function is measured using the Box and Block test and the Action Research Arm Test.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- What this could lead to
- If one therapy proves more effective, it could point toward a better rehabilitation approach for improving hand function in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy. The therapies may show no significant difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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8 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 8 to 13 years of age * Both male and female * Children with moderate level of mental retardation who are able to follow commands Exclusion Criteria: * Children with other musculoskeletal and neurological issues. * Children who have complications such as epilepsy, congenital heart condition
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Conditions
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Locations
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Baloch Hospital
RECRUITINGLalian, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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