Quantification of Upper Extremity Hypertonia

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00285870

Enrollment

Registered

2006-02-02

Start date

2006-01-31

Completion date

2012-12-31

Last updated

2013-03-12

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

Conditions

Dystonia, Muscle Hypertonia

Brief summary

Dr. Sanger and the research team want to learn about upper extremity hypertonia (stiffness) in children and young adults with cerebral palsy. Specifically, they want to learn about ways to measure the stiffness in the joints of hypertonic arms. The information the research team will collect includes any physical exams or computer generated data about your arm movements.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Dystonia in at least one arm Age 4 to no upper limit

Exclusion criteria

increased risk of participation botulinum toxin within 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Observation	1 hour

Countries

United States

Outcome results