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NCT Number: NCT02073513

Kinesiotaping the Hand in Cerebral Palsy

BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands.

OBJECTİVES: To investigate the effects of thenar palmar kinesiotape application with and without pressure on hand function in children with cerebral palsy. METHOD: 45 children were randomly allocated to one of the thenar taping groups either with or without pressure or to the control group. Nine hole peg test and nine parts puzzle test were used to measure hand function. The two study groups were evaluated initially, with taping 20 minutes later and 20 minutes after taping was removed.

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Key information

Conditions

Spasticity Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Muscle Hypertonia Muscle Spasticity Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

4 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands.

OBJECTİVES: To investigate the effects of thenar palmar kinesiotape application with and without pressure on upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy. METHOD: 45 children were randomly allocated to one of the thenar taping groups either with or without pressure or to the control group. Nine hole peg test and nine parts puzzle test were used to measure upper extremity function. The two study groups were evaluated initially, with taping 20 minutes later and 20 minutes after taping was removed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
  • Stable clinical status
  • Hand and/ or wrist spasticity
  • No passive movement limitation
  • Receiving regular neurodevelopmental rehabilitation
  • Sufficient cognitive level

Exclusion criteria

  • Surgery of the upper extremity
  • Orthotic treatment
  • Sensory deficit

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)

Device

In the kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG). Kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign. In addition a piece of plastazote aiming to give thenar pressure was also applied.

The amount of pressure was regulated so that the child felt the pressure without being irritated and without restriction in grasping functions.

Taping Group (TG)

Device

In the taping group (TG) kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign.

Primary outcomes

  1. Nine hole peg test

    Time frame: at baseline (before application), at 20 minutes after application, at 20 minutes after application removed

Secondary outcomes

  1. nine parts puzzle test

    Time frame: at baseline (before application), at 20 minutes after application, at 20 minutes after application removed

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Kinesiotaping the Hand of Children With Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Feb 27, 2014
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2014

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