Status:
UNKNOWN
Compliance in Children With Cerebral Palsy Supplied With AFOs
Lead Sponsor:
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
Keele University
University of Nottingham
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
9-13 years
Brief Summary
Children with cerebral palsy are frequently supplied with Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) to aid their walking. There are huge benefits to patients in staying physically active into adulthood but this beco...
Detailed Description
Background About 1 in 400 children born in the UK has cerebral palsy (CP). CP is caused by injury to the foetal or infant brain, and results in problems with walking, balance and coordination. One of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of spastic diplegia or hemiplegia GMFCS level 1 or 2 (ie independently mobile) Gait pattern compatible with achieving clean foot strikes on the force platforms in the gait laboratory.
- Able to understand sufficiently to co-operate happily with the gait analysis process and participate in the interviews.
- In main stream education
Exclusion
- Any behavioural or communication problems which would make them unable to comply with the protocol.
- Any invasive procedures (eg surgery, Botulinum toxin injections) in the previous 6 months.
- Any invasive procedures (eg surgery, Botulinum toxin injections) planned in the next 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 30 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04081675
Start Date
September 30 2022
End Date
September 30 2023
Last Update
April 22 2021
Active Locations (1)
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ORLAU, RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital
Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom, SY10 7AG