Hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1:active stimulus and then sham stimulus
Group 2:sham stimulus and then active stimulus
Sponsors
Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Comply with the diagnostic and classification standards for hemiplegic cerebral palsy in the International Criteria for Diagnosis and Classification of Cerebral Palsy; (2) The age is 3-6 years old, and the child must be able to understand and cooperate with the treatment; (3) Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) rated as I-II; (4) The patient's family or guardian can sign the research informed consent form and cooperate with the treatment to complete the entire research process.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Suffering from other serious diseases not related to cerebral palsy (such as congenital heart disease, leukemia, etc.); (2) Fixed contracture or deformity that affects hand function; (3) uncontrolled epilepsy; (4) Have severe sensory disturbances or vision problems; (5) Contraindications for children with transcranial direct current stimulation (for patients with metal implants in the body, for children with local skin injury or inflammation, for patients with significantly increased intracranial pressure, and for children with hyperalgesia in the stimulation area); (6) have taken muscle relaxants (such as succinylcholine) in the last 3 months, or received a botulinum toxin injection in the last 6 months, or are prepared to receive a botulinum toxin injection during the study period; (7) The affected upper limb has undergone orthopedic surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Box and Blocks test;Melbourne assessment 2;Selective Control of the Upper Extremity Scale;modified Ashworth scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXu Kaishou
Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed