Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Treatment of Contractures With Mechanically Applied Stretch and Heat.
Lead Sponsor:
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
Action Medical Research
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is looking at new ways to stretch knee contractures in children with cerebral palsy using a specially designed splint.
Detailed Description
When using active orthoses to treat contractures, is the effectiveness of treatment improved by heating the contracted tissue prior to treatment?
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children with cerebral palsy -
Exclusion
- absent thermal sensation -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00281359
Start Date
April 1 2003
End Date
September 1 2006
Last Update
November 5 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust
Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom, SY10 7AG