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NCT Number: NCT00473447

A Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Program in Rehabilitation of Arm Paresis in Children With Cerebral Palsy

The purpose of this study is to determine if a modified protocol of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIT) is effective in rehabilitation treatment of arm paresis in children with cerebral palsy. In these children one main problem the non-use of the affected arm. Many studies showed that the non-use phenomenon can by reversed by the CIT, a rehabilitation program consisting of 15 days of restraining the unaffected arm plus a daily intensive (6 hours/day) physiotherapy training of the paretic arm. The present study aims at evaluating if a shortened CIT protocol (restraining device plus only 2 weekly hours of physiotherapy) is effective in improving use and function of children paretic arm

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Key information

Conditions

Hemiparesis Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Paresis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

1 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • presence of mild-moderate arm paresis (after cerebral palsy) enabling to
  • reach and grasp a pellet
  • age between 1-10 years
  • active participation during proposed activities
  • parents consent for participation -

Exclusion criteria

  • presence of severe behaviour disturbances
  • presence of severe mental retardation (QI<60)

Treatment and study plan

Modified constraint-induced movement therapy

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Arm Use Test

    Time frame: Four months for each patient

Secondary outcomes

  1. Arm Function Test

    Time frame: Four months for each patient

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universita di Verona

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Phase1 Effectiveness of a Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Program in Rehabilitation of Arm Paresis in Children With Cerebral Palsy: a Cross-Over Study

Acronym: mCIT

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2006
First posted
May 15, 2007
Registry last updated
May 15, 2007

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