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NCT Number: NCT05659355

Effects of Constraints Induced Movement Therapy Versus Mirror Therapy in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

The aim of this study is to find Effects of constraints induced movement therapy (CIMT) versus mirror therapy (MT) on hand dexterity and grip strength in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Nervous System Diseases

Age range

9 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mobility Quest

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

Although quite number of research has been done on effects of CIMT and mirror therapy but most of the studies included stroke population. There was no literature on comparative effect of both CIMT and Mirror therapy in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. This study will be covering specifically cerebral palsy children to have better treatment techniques to be introduced in therapeutic programs of hemiplegic cerebral palsy children.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children of age range 9-14 year
  • Children with diagnosed hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  • Children who can perform active extension of affected wrist and more than
  • two fingers at an angle of more than 10 degrees
  • Active abduction of affected thumb at an angle of 10 degrees
  • Children who can respond to simple communication-

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with uncontrolled seizures
  • Botulinum toxin injections or orthopedic surgery in the upper or lower
  • extremities within the previous 12 months or planned within the study period
  • Children with depression who were unable to cooperate in treatment
  • Children who are unable to perform active task training

Treatment and study plan

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)

Other

I will apply CIMT on effected hand to observe the hand dexterity and grip strength

Other names: CIMT

Mirror therapy (MT)

Other

I will apply Mirror Therapy on effected hand to obeserve the hand dexterity and grip strength

Primary outcomes

  1. 9 Hole pegboard test:

    Time frame: 3 months

    The 9 hole peg test is a standardized quantitative assessment used to measure finger dexterity in patients with various neurological diagnosis.

  2. Haptic (Tactile) Recognition Test:

    Time frame: 3 months

    it's a quantitative measure of haptic (tactile) object recognition design to test one's ability to recognize everyday objects across seven sensory attributes using 14 sets of objects. Haptic recognition of everyday objects is quite fast and highly accurate with 96% correctly named: 68% in less than 3 s and 94% within 5 sec.

  3. Hand Dynamometer:

    Time frame: 3 months

    Hand Dynamometer: Hand dynamometer is an evaluation tool that is used to measure isometric grip force. . Once the grip position is adjusted, the user holds the handle and squeezes the handle

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Constraints Induced Movement Therapy Versus Mirror Therapy on Hand Dexterity and Grip Strength in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Dec 21, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 3, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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