Elastic tape as intervention for hand and wrist posture and function after early brain damage Nervous System Diseases Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
Conditions
Interventions
Application of elastic tape with intent to improve thumb and wrist posture and function.
Children are randomised to one of two groups, one receiving routine care for 2 weeks then tapi
Sponsors
Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Infants and young children age 6 months to 3 years 2. Asymmetric abnormalities of hand and wrist posture and function secondary to non-progressive brain lesions and including acquired brain injury
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known allergy to tape adhesive 2. Known progressive or degenerative disorder 3. Already recruited to another trial 4. Other splinting already in use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Feasibility and acceptability of the intervention 2. Change in score on Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Thumb position, measured using the House Thumb classification 2. Hand and wrist position, measured using the Zancolli classification | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed