A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Treatment of Contractures With Mechanically Applied Stretch and Heat.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Registration Number
- NCT00281359
- Lead Sponsor
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
- Brief Summary
This study is looking at new ways to stretch knee contractures in children with cerebral palsy using a specially designed splint.
- Detailed Description
When using active orthoses to treat contractures, is the effectiveness of treatment improved by heating the contracted tissue prior to treatment?
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
children with cerebral palsy -
Exclusion Criteria
absent thermal sensation -
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Range of motion 12 weeks 15 degree change in RoM
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust
🇬🇧Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust🇬🇧Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom