The effect of conductive education (CE) courses in combination with usual rehabilitation in preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP)

The effect of conductive education (CE) courses in combination with usual rehabilitation in preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP): a step wedge design randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN95218693

Enrollment

Registered

2011-03-10

Start date

2010-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cerebral palsy Nervous System Diseases Cerebral palsy

Interventions

Three courses with CE during one year in combination with usual training and rehabilitation. One course of CE lasts for 3 weeks and contains CE-training 4 hours a day, five days a week.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Preschool children with CP 2. Aged 3 - 6 years old, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preschool children that already receive CE or attended CE courses for less than one year ago.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gross motor functions, measured at baseline and then after 4, 8 and 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at baseline and then after 4, 8 and 12 months: 1. Activities of daily living (ADL) quality of life (QoL) for both the child and parents 2. The parents experiences with the care	—

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

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