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Clinical Trials/NCT00552721
NCT00552721
Completed
Not Applicable

Physical Therapy With Versus Without Strength Training After Botulinum-toxin Treatment in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Hvidovre University Hospital1 site in 1 country14 target enrollmentOctober 2007
ConditionsCerebral Palsy

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor
Hvidovre University Hospital
Enrollment
14
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Selective motor control
Status
Completed
Last Updated
16 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

It is the primary purpose of this pilot study to investigate if physical therapy with strength training is better at improving muscle and gait function after anti-spastic treatment with Botulinum toxin compared to physical therapy without strength training in children with cerebral palsy. The investigators hypothesize that it is.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 2007
End Date
July 2009
Last Updated
16 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • cerebral palsy (diplegia and hemiplegia)
  • indication for anti-spastic treatment with Botulinum toxin

Exclusion Criteria

  • fixed contractures

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Selective motor control

Time Frame: 12 weeks

Three-dimensional gait analysis

Time Frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Range of motion(12 weeks)
  • Spasticity (modified Ashworth)(12 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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