Status:
COMPLETED
Therapeutic Potential of Myofascial Structural Integration in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Gerber Foundation
Conditions:
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-3 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators hypothesize that children with spastic cerebral palsy will show greater improvements in gross motor function, associated developmental skills and growth after the 3 months of myofasc...
Detailed Description
* The investigators will talk to you by telephone to determine if your child is eligible for the study. * The study lasts for a total of 12 months with the massage treatment period lasting 12 weeks. *...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children from 1 up to, but not including, 7 years of age
- Children having the diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy
- Children who have spasticity in one or both upper or lower limbs
- Children who are classified as either Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level 2, 3 or 4 or Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level 2, 3, 4 or 5
Exclusion
- Children with active seizure disorders
- Children taking more than one medication to control their seizures
- Children with severe health problems that could be exacerbated by the treatment (such as severe chronic lung disease)
- Children who have undergone surgical treatments or botulinum injections within 6 months of entering the study
- Children who have planned surgical interventions during the studies time course
- Children with sensory, cognitive or language deficits which would affect their ability to understand directions necessary for assessment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01815814
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2014
Last Update
July 8 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States, 94305