Changes in motor function following selective dorsal rhizotomy in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy

• Conditions: G80.0; G80.1; Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy; Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

• Registration Number: DRKS00004798
• Lead Sponsor: Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

bilateral spastic cerebral palsy,
gross motor classification system I-III,
Indications, approval and implementation of selective dorsal rhizotomy, data acquisition: surgery between March 17th 2010 and January 7th 2016 (n=50) until 60 months follow-up (appr. 01/2021)

Exclusion Criteria

bony deformities
low motivation
Another cause of spasticity

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
GMFM - gross motor function measure 0,12,24,60 months, gait analysis intrumented three dimensional 0,3,112,24,60 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
radiographic imaging - hip,spine - 0,12,24,60 months