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Involvement of parents along with physiotherapist for the treatment of children with cerebral palsy

Effectiveness of Parent Integrated Physiotherapeutic Approach (PIPTA) on gross motor function and balance in children with spastic diplegia:A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/067155
Enrollment
26
Registered
2024-05-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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: PARENT INTEGRATED PHYSIO THERAPEUTIC APPROACH (PIPTA) AND STANDARD CARE: The gross motor function measurement 88 and the paediatric balance scale will be used for the pre-intervention a

Sponsors

NITTE Institute of Physiotherapy(NITTE Deemed to be University)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children diagnosed with Spastic Diplegia. 2. Children with either gender or age ranging from 5 to 12 years. 3. Children with GMFCS level I II and III. 4. Children who can follow verbal command with MMSE score above 30.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with history of recurrent seizures. 2. Children who are under medications such as anti-epileptic and anti hypertensive drugs. 3. Children who underwent recent spinal or pelvic surgery 4. Children who have fixed spinal and ankle deformities. 5. Children who have cardiac anomalies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gross motor function measurement 88 (GMFM 88) Paediatric balance scale (PBS)Timepoint: Pre intervention (1st day) and post intervention (4th week) Intervention period is 4 weeks followed by follow up after 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression, anxiety, stress scale 21 (DASS 21)-kannada versionTimepoint: Pre intervention (1st day) & post intervention (4th week) Intervention period is 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRakesh Krishna Kovela

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

rakesh.krishna@nitte.edu.in7204346274

Outcome results

None listed

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