Shocking therapy may help kids with CP move better
NCT ID NCT07631390
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether task-specific electrical stimulation can improve upper limb motor skills in 30 children aged 4 to 7 with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. The therapy uses mild electrical pulses to activate muscles during functional tasks. The goal was to see if this approach helps children gain better control and use of their arms and hands.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Mar 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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4 to 7 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Their age will be ranged from 4 to 7 years. * Their grade of spasticity will be from 1+ to 2 according to Modified Ashworth scale * They will be on Level III and IV according to Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS). * Parents/legals representatives consenting to their child's participation * Diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic cerebral palsy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous neurological or orthopedic surgery in the upperextremities. 2. Fixed deformity in the joints of upper limb. 3- Severe hearing and visual defect. 4-Irregular attendance at assessments or therapy sessions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aalaa Ahmed Farrag
Alexandria, Egypt, 21515, Egypt
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