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Clinical Trials/DRKS00004723
DRKS00004723
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Muscle properties in children with cerebral palsy undergoing orthopaedic surgical intervention to improve gait - Muscle properties after surgery in cerebral palsy (CP-MAS)

VU University Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Medicine0 sites46 target enrollmentFebruary 21, 2013

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
G80
Sponsor
VU University Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Enrollment
46
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 21, 2013
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
VU University Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • (1\.) Clinical diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy;
  • (2\.) Indication for surgical lengthening of thigh and/or calf muscles;
  • (3\.) Gross Motor Function Classification System Class I\-III (ability to walk with or without aids);

Exclusion Criteria

  • (1\.) Treatment of muscles, which are indicated for surgical procedures, with Botuline A\-Toxine within three months before surgery;
  • (2\.) A pre\-surgical treatment with selective dorsal rhizotomy, intrathecal baclofen pump or prior surgery of treated muscle;
  • (3\.) Major disease or accident one year prior to measurements or a disturbed normal activity level of the child for more than three weeks in the last half year;
  • (4\.) 24\-hour casting for more than two weeks, that includes the treated muscle three month prior to surgery;
  • (5\.) Additional neuromuscular, orthopaedic, inflammatory or systemic diseases which can influence walking ability or muscle properties;
  • (6\.) Medication that influences neuromuscular properties three month prior to surgery;
  • (7\.) Parents/guardians or child do not cooperate well enough to take part in the project.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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