Constraint Induced Movement Therapy on Infantile Hemiplegia

Effects of Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy on Infantile Hemiplegia

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02178371

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-30

Start date

2015-01-31

Completion date

2019-12-31

Last updated

2020-07-27

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Conditions

Hemiplegia

Keywords

Upper extremity, Physical therapy modalities

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the functionality of the affected upper limb in infantile hemiplegia by applying a protocol of modified constraint-induced movement therapy.

Interventions

PROCEDUREmCIMT

affected upper limb use with constraint of the healthy hand

PROCEDUREUnimanual therapy without constraint UTWC

affected upper limb use without constraint of healthy hand

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 8 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Children's Hemiplegia Medical diagnosis. * Aged between 4 and 8 years. * Lack of activity of the affected upper extremity. * Overcoming 10th extension at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint. * Complete the 20 º of wrist extension of the affected upper extremity. * Adequate cognitive development to understand verbal commands given for the execution of tasks. * Cooperation in the execution of tasks.

Exclusion criteria

* To Have vision problems that prevent them from carrying out the intervention. * Having significant balance changes that endanger the child fall to bring a restriction in the affected upper limb. * Submit uncontrolled seizures. * To Have received botulinum toxin prior to 6 months prior to the intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change from baseline on the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST) at week 5.	Baseline, week 5.
Change from baseline on the Shuee Evaluation at week 5	baseline, week 5

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change from baseline on visual-motor coordination at week 5.	Baseline, week 5.	Circuit described by Mak in 2010
Change from baseline on Grip strength at week 5.	Baseline, week 5.	—
Change from baseline on the Shriners Hospital for Children Upper Extremity Evaluation (SHUEE) at week 5.	Baseline, week 5.	—

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026