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Use of night-time postural care with online caregiver support for children with severe cerebral palsy and its effect of preventing postural deformities

A non-randomized, controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of night-time postural care with online caregiver support for preventing postural deformities in children with cerebral palsy - Evaluating the safety and efficacy of night time postural care for children with severe cerebral palsy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000050459
Enrollment
20
Registered
2023-06-01
Start date
2023-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Cerebral palsy Children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

Interventions

Night-time postural care, which aims to increase comfort, reduce asymmetry, and improve sleep by using supportive cushions or a mat, is provided every day and continues for up to 3 years. Self control

Sponsors

Kansai Medical University
Lead Sponsor
Municipal Hirakata child development support center Hirakata general hospital for developmental disorders Neyagawa Akatsukihibari-en Otemae rehabilitation renter for children with physical Disabilities Shitennoji Yawaragi-en Todaiji ryoiku hospital for children Sagamihara ryoiku-en Centar for developmental disorders of Yokosuka Tokyo metropolitan Higashiyamato medical center for the severely disabled
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with movement disorders or cerebral palsy Gross Motor Function Classification System: 4-5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have scheduled orthopedic surgery for deformities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Group difference between intervention and control group in the trunk deformity index relative to the baseline value after 3 years—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHaruhiko Sato

Kansai Medical University Faculty of Rehabilitation

satohar@makino.kmu.ac.jp072-856-2251

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026