Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Spasticity in Adult Patients With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Reem Alharthi
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by damage of the developing brain and marked by impairments such as increased muscle tone. Physical therapy (PT) is an important...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female patients aged from 18 to 45 years old
- Diagnosed with spastic CP (upper limb is affected)
- Elbow flexor muscles spasticity grade 2 to 3 according to Modified Ashworth Scale
- Good cognition (patient able to follow the instruction)
Exclusion
- Patient with epilepsy
- Under antispastic medication
- Severe psychological or behavioral problem
- Sensory abnormalities
- Orthopedic surgery or severe deformities in upper limb
- Injected by botulinum toxin (botox) in the past 6 months in upper limb.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 3 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05352607
Start Date
February 1 2022
End Date
April 3 2022
Last Update
April 29 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Reem Alharthi
Ta'if, Saudi Arabia, 26513