Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of Quadriceps Femoris and Tibialis Anterior inChildren with Spastic Cerebral Palsy : A Pilot Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Spastic Cerebral Palsy (hemiplegic/ diplegic)

• Registration Number: CTRI/2012/11/003128
• Lead Sponsor: Indian Institute of Technology IIT Kharagpur

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1) Spastic diplegic or spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

2) Seizure free or under control.

3) GMFCS level 2 and 3.

4) Children cooperative and tolerant to machine and intervention.

5) Parents motivated and willing.

6) Orthopaedic:

a) At least 1 year since soft tissue or bone surgery.

b) No significant skeletal abnormality such as scoliosis.

c) At least 6 months post BOTOX.

7) Range Of Movements (ROM)

a) Less than 10 degree Hip flexion contracture.

b) Less than 20 degree Hip abduction deformity.

c) Less than 5 degree Knee flexion contracture.

d) Greater than 45 degree popliteal angle.

e) Angle dorsiflexion to neutral with knee extended.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Seizure persistent or uncontrolled.

2) Un co-operative child or parents not motivated.

3) Non ambulatory or severe cases of hip and knee flexion deformity.

4) Significant skin lesion or allergy to electrodes.

5) GMFCS level 4 and 5.

6) Cardiovascular diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The gait parameters (such as speed, <br/ ><br>cadence, step length etc.)Timepoint: Will be performed at weeks 0,4,8 and 12.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Other outcomes like physiological cost index(PCI), functional improvement measured using a standard Gross Motor Function Measure-GMFM 66 scale), and electromyographyTimepoint: Will be performed at weeks 0,4,8 and 12.