Which therapy boosts hand function in children with cerebral palsy?
NCT ID NCT07747974
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares two rehabilitation approaches—Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Mirror Therapy—to see which better improves grip strength, manual dexterity, and spasticity in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The study involves 42 children aged 5-9 who receive one of the therapies for 30 minutes, five times a week for six weeks, alongside conventional physiotherapy. The goal is to find the most effective way to help these children use their affected hand more independently in daily activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Mirror Therapy
- What this could lead to
- If one therapy proves more effective, it could become a preferred rehabilitation approach to improve hand function and independence in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, so results may not apply to all children. Therapies may show similar effects, and individual responses can vary.
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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 42 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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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5 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 5-9 years. * Male and female participants. * Diagnosed with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. * Modified Ashworth Scale Grade 1 or 1+. * Able to understand and follow verbal commands. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe fixed hand deformity. * Cognitive impairment. * Severe visual impairment. * Uncontrolled seizures. * Previous upper limb surgery.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ibadat International University
RECRUITINGIslamabad, 4700, Pakistan
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