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NCT Number: NCT04351464

Is Reflexology Applied to Children With Cerebral Palsy an Effective Method?

Objectives: This study was planned to investigate the influence of reflexology applied to children with cerebral palsy together with physical therapy program involving neurodevelopmental approaches.

Methods: The study involved 40 children aged,16 girls and 24 boys between 3 and 15 years and divided into two groups. While the children in Group 1 were given twice a week for eight weeks neurodevelopmental treatment, reflexology was applied to those in Group 2 together with neurodevelopmental treatment. Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale, Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire and the Children's Health Questionnaire was used to assess the drooling, status of sleep and quality of life in children.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

3 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sabiha Bezgin

Kirikkale, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study involved a total of 40 children aged between three and 15 diagnosed with CP by a pediatric neurologist. Children at levels 3/4/5 of the GMFCS who did not have any open wounds on the foot, where the application was to be performed, and whose parents consented to the child's participation were accepted in the study. However, those children were excluded who were treated with botulinum toxin in the last six months, underwent surgery, were treated with reflexology or any other alternative medicine method and who had refractory epilepsy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children at levels 3/4/5 of the GMFCS who did not have any open wounds on the foot, where the application was to be performed, and whose parents consented to the child's participation were accepted in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • who were treated with botulinum toxin in the last six months, underwent surgery, were treated with reflexology or any other alternative medicine method and who had refractory epilepsy.

Treatment and study plan

physical therapy and reflexology

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. physiological parameter

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Drooling frequency and severity of drooling

  2. Questionnaire about Sleep status

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Assess the problems related to sleep

  3. Questionnaire about Quality of life of children

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    general health, physical condition, global behavior, mental health, self-esteem and the effect of time on parents

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physical parameter

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kırıkkale University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Apr 17, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2020

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