Three Dimensional Ultrasound Reconstruction of the Medial Gastrocnemius in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Completed

• Conditions: Little's disease; Infantile paralysis; 10010335

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30772
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 12 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy children
- Age: between 6 and 12 years of age
- Male and female;Children with SDCP
- Clinical diagnosis of bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (GMFCS level 1-3)
- with a decreased ankle range of motion: dorsal flexion < 0º
- with the indication for treatment to improve walking ability
- Age: between 6 and 12 years of age
- Male and female

Exclusion Criteria

Healthy children
- Disorders concerning the musculoskeletal system
- Parents/guardians and/or child do not understand the Dutch language well
enough to take part in this project

Children with SDCP
- Prior orthopaedic surgery of the lower limbs
- With the exception of hip adductor tenotomy
- Prior botulinum toxin A injection: < 16 weeks
- Additional disorders (other than CP) concerning the musculoskeletal system
- Parents/guardians and/or child do not understand the Dutch language well
enough to take part in this project

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary study parameters will be measured in the m. gastrocnemius medialis.<br /><br>These parameters will be: the muscle belly length, the muscle fibre length, the<br /><br>muscle fibre angle, the muscle deep aponeuroses length, and the muscle<br /><br>superficial aponeuroses length.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>None</p><br>