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To check the improvement in trunk control in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy using electrical stimulation.

Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Trunk Control in children with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: Randomized Controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/071365
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-07-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G803- Athetoid cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on trunk control in children with Dyskinetic cerebral palsy.: Duration of intervention: 5 sessions per week, each lasting for 60 minutes
frequency 10s on /12 sec off interval Placement of electrodes: 2 electrodes will be placed on each participant. ?1st pair of electrodes on the abdomen. ?2nd pair will be placed on the ba

Sponsors

Sania Sayed
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and female children diagnosed with Dyskinetic Cerebral palsy. (GMFCS I-V) Children of parents who will voluntarily give consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: .Children with fixed skeletal or hip deformities, flexion contracture of the hip, or hip dislocation. .Asymmetrical lateral curvature of the spine and fixed rotational deformity of vertebrae. .Children with tumours and uncontrollable epilepsy. .Children with impaired superficial sensations. .Children with metal implants near the area of stimulation. .Uncooperative child

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Medical Research Council Scale (MRCS) 2. Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) 3. Gross Motor Function Measure Scale-88Timepoint: T1- Baseline T2- After 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Deepa Metgud

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

drdeepa_metgud@yahoo.com9845861236

Outcome results

None listed

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