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A clinical trial to study the two therapies, ice therapy and muscle and fascial release technique on children with cerebral palsy

Effect of cryotherapy versus myofascial release on spasticity in children with cerebral palsy-a comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/10/046270
Enrollment
32
Registered
2022-10-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial Release(MFR): Patient in prone position with a hold of 120 seconds and given MFR to calf muscles, Finger pads have been destined to fall into the middle part of calves to de

Sponsors

Dr Swetang Patel
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients parents willing to give consent to participate, Patients with spastic CP, Age group-2 to 8 years, Modified Ashworth scale (Grade 3 and less than 3)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who had received Botulinum toxin injection in the past 6 months, Patients who had undergone serial casting in past 6 months, Patients taking oral or intrathecal myorelaxant drugs, Patients who were having systemic or localized infections, Patients who were having open wounds, Patients with altered skin sensation, Patient with definite difference in short sensory profile, Patients who has undergone prior orthopaedic surgery to relieve spasticity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Tardieu scale Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately after first session ,after 1 week and after 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swetang Patel

Saurashtra university

karishma.jagad@gptcjam.edu.in9374141991

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026