Mirror Therapy Versus CIMT on Hand Function in Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy; Mirror Hands
• Interventions: Other: Physical therapy exercises; Other: Mirror therapy; Other: Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05396053
• Lead Sponsor: Batterjee Medical College

Brief Summary

The aim is to investigate the effect of mirror therapy on hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) is a form of paralysis that affects motor performance and muscle tone on one side of the body. Spastic hemiplegia CP is the second form of cerebral palsy in premature infants, affecting one side of the body's limbs. Hand and upper limb dysfunction cause problems in half of the children with cerebral palsy. Mirror therapy is a growingly recognized new treatment option for hemiplegic cerebral palsy. While upper extremity involvement in hemiplegic CP and the residual effects are more severe, there is limited evidence of the efficacy of mirror treatment in children with hemiplegic CP

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-25
• Study Start: 2022-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-31
• Primary Completion: 2022-08-15
• Study Completion: 2022-10-10
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

• Spasticity grade 1 or 1+ based on the modified Ashworth scale
• Able to understand and follow instructions

Exclusion Criteria

• Cognitive impairment
• Orthopedic dysfunction
• Impairment in visual acuity
• Children who are unable to pay attention during the treatment period

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Physical therapy exercises	A traditional physical therapy program
Study 2	Physical therapy exercises	Constraint-induced movement therapy plus traditional
Study 1	Physical therapy exercises	Mirror therapy plus traditional physical therapy program
Study 1	Mirror therapy	Mirror therapy plus traditional physical therapy program
Study 2	Constraint Induced Movement Therapy	Constraint-induced movement therapy plus traditional

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hand function	12 weeks	Change of hand function skills by using Box and block test
Fine Motor skills	12 weeks	Change of fine motor skills score by using Peabody
Hand grip strength	12 weeks	Change of hand strength by using Hand Dynamometer

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Batterjee Medical College; 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Local physical rehabilitation centers; 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia