Minimising impairment: A multicentre randomized controlled trial of upper limb orthoses for children with cerebral palsy.

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• Conditions: Children with cerebral palsy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001276640
• Lead Sponsor: Christine Imms

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-12-05
• Study Completion: 2018-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 16 March 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

A confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy as recorded in the medical history;
Aged 5-15 years;
Presence of flexor muscle stiffness - score at least 1 on the Modified Ashworth Scale during wrist extension with fingers extended;
May or may not already exhibit contracture at the wrist.

Exclusion Criteria

Dystonic, rather than spastic, motor disorder;
Allergy/sensitivity to splinting material;
Upper limb surgery during the study period or in the 12 months preceding study commencement;
Significant child refusal to comply with splint wearing schedule;
Family inability to access the study assessment or treatment site (due to geography).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Passive range of passive wrist extension (measured with the fingers extended) measured using a goniometer[3 Years];Active range of wrist movement measured using standardised goniometric measurement and use of clinometer for measures of supination and inertial motion sensors [3 Years]