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Effect of Expanded Constraint induced movement therapy on hand function in children with cerebral palsy: A Randomized Controlled trial

Effect of Expanded Constraint induced movement therapy on hand function in children with cerebral palsy: A Randomized Controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210706051803N1
Enrollment
38
Registered
2021-07-18
Start date
2020-12-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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

Conditions

cerebral palsy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Routine physical therapy. Intervention 2: Intervention group: EXPANDED CONSTRAINT INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY(eCIMT).

Sponsors

The University of Lahore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 5-12 years both female and male participants with diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy as diagnosed and reported in the medical history by a physician considerable nonuse of the more affected upper extremity minimal ability to actively grasp and stabilize an object with the more impaired hand

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: known case of seizure and on anti epileptic drugs visual problems interfering with treatment any surgery on the paretic hand with in past 1 year severe cognitive or sensory disorder, severe concurrent illness or disease not typically associated with CP, active medical conditions, and any major surgery or nerve blockage in the previous 6 months prior to the exposure to CP.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pediatric motor activity log scale (PMAL). Timepoint: 3 WEEKS. Method of measurement: 22 ITEMS SCALE (HW) (HO).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
WOLF MOTOR FUNCTION TEST (WMFT). Timepoint: 3 WEEKS. Method of measurement: 16 ITEM SCALE CONSIST OF STRENGTH,FUNCTIONAL ABILITY AND TIME.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactWajeeha bakhat

University of Lahore

wajeehabakhat@gmail.com+92 42 35918862

Outcome results

None listed

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