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How Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Instantly improves muscle flexibility and reduces spasticity in people with spastic Cerebral Palsy.

Immediate effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) on Hamstring and Gastrocnemius flexibility and spasticity in individuals with spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP). - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091656
Enrollment
36
Registered
2025-07-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G809- Cerebral palsy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM): Patient will be in prone position, with bilateral lower extremities in neutral position. Lubrication (Moisturizer) will be applied
in the direction of muscle fibers, from origin to insertion, with the tool kept at 30-60 degree angle, for each spastic muscle (hamstring and gastrocnemius). Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr. Pranali Redekar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Individuals diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy with age above 4 years 2.MAS grading of hamstring & gastrocnemius between 1+ to 3 after routine antispastic medications.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe tightness and contractures of hamstrings & gastrocnemius. 2.Skin infection over treatment area 3.Surgical history of lower limb within 6 months 4.Recent Botox injection within 6 months 5.Known case of epilepsy (uncontrolled) 6.Uncooperative patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS),Timepoint: Baseline (Pre intervention), Immediately after intervention on the same day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)Timepoint: Baseline (Pre intervention), Immediately after intervention on the same day;Goniometric PROM of knee and ankleTimepoint: Baseline (Pre intervention), Immediately after intervention on the same day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Archana Gore

Physiotherapy school and Centre, Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai

pranaliredekar06@gmail.com7021443366

Outcome results

None listed

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