Status:
COMPLETED
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Functional Electrical Stimulation on Spasticity, Function and Gait Parameters in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Children With Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-9 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective: The purpose of this study will compare the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) versus functional electrical stimulation (FES) on spasticity, function and gait parameters in ...
Detailed Description
Forty-five children with cerebral palsy (CP) with ages ranging from 6 to 9 years will participate in this study. They will be selected from the out-patient clinic of Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children who demonstrate unilateral dynamic equinus deformity,
- All children must be ambulant independently and they will classified at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I or II,
- They must be free from any skeletal abnormalities other than spasticity and the degree of spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) within the range of 1+ and 2 grades,
- Moreover, all children must have a minimum five degrees of passive ankle dorsiflexion with knee joint extended
Exclusion
- The use of botulinum toxin injection of the planter flexor muscles within the 4 months before the study,
- Orthopedic surgery to the ankle joint in the previous 6 months before or during the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 10 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03856905
Start Date
April 10 2019
End Date
June 10 2019
Last Update
July 24 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Physical Therapy - Cairo University
Giza, Egypt, 12613