A Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Program in Rehabilitation of Arm Paresis in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Hemiparesis; Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: NCT00473447
• Lead Sponsor: Universita di Verona

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a modified protocol of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIT) is effective in rehabilitation treatment of arm paresis in children with cerebral palsy. In these children one main problem the non-use of the affected arm. Many studies showed that the non-use phenomenon can by reversed by the CIT, a rehabilitation program consisting of 15 days of restraining the unaffected arm plus a daily intensive (6 hours/day) physiotherapy training of the paretic arm. The present study aims at evaluating if a shortened CIT protocol (restraining device plus only 2 weekly hours of physiotherapy) is effective in improving use and function of children paretic arm

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01
• Study Completion: 2006-04
• Status Verified: 2007-05
• Study First Submitted: 2007-05-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-05-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-05-14
• Study First Posted: 2007-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 2007-05-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• presence of mild-moderate arm paresis (after cerebral palsy) enabling to
• reach and grasp a pellet
• age between 1-10 years
• active participation during proposed activities
• parents consent for participation -

Exclusion Criteria

• presence of severe behaviour disturbances
• presence of severe mental retardation (QI<60)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arm Use Test	Four months for each patient

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arm Function Test	Four months for each patient