Cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1) Children will receive a single set of intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin-A (Botox®, Allergan PLC, Dublin, Ireland). To increase injection tolerance, chil
Chattanooga, TS, USA) with a dual-channel stimulating unit will be used, each channel has two small-size, rectangular carbon rubber electrodes (3x5 cm), which will be enclosed in two spongy covers. Ch
Sponsors
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University/Deanship of Scientific Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy age between 6 and 10 years Spasticity grade II or III according to Modified Ashworth Scale mental capacity enabling compliance with evaluation and treatment instructions Normal/corrected visual and auditory function
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contractures limiting arm-hand function Botulinum toxin-A injection in the involved upper limb in the past six months If children will be advised against stopping spasticity-relieving medications during the study period by their neuro-pediatrician Orthopedic or neuromuscular surgery or casting of the paretic upper limb within 1 year before starting study Uncontrolled seizures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Unilateral upper-limb function. Timepoint: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 6 months after treatment (all completed). Method of measurement: Melbourne Assessment.;Bimanual hand function. Timepoint: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 6 months after treatment (all completed). Method of measurement: Assisting Hand Assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arm-hand, real-time function. Timepoint: Pre-treatment, Post-treatment, and 6 months post-treatment (all completed). Method of measurement: Pediatric Motor Activity Log. | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactRagab Kamal Elnaggar
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
Outcome results
None listed