Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Intermittent Serial Casting on Spastic Wrist Flexion Deformity
Lead Sponsor:
Kocaeli University
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-18 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Spastic wrist flexion deformity is a very common problem in children with CP. Although serial casting (SC) is one of the commonly used interventions in addition to botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injection...
Detailed Description
Spasticity is not only the most common motor disorder but also the main cause of slowly developing secondary problems like contractures in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Spastic wrist flexion defo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- having a diagnosis of CP according to Rosenbaum criteria,
- having a unilateral spastic palmar flexion deformity of wrist joint,
- having a Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of 3 in the palmar flexor muscle complex,
- being scheduled for BoNT-A treatment to upper extremity including palmar flexor muscle group.
Exclusion
- having cognitive dysfunction,
- having a history of orthopedic surgery to upper extremity,
- having significant dystonia,
- having infection skin breakdown,
- having vascular disease,
- having fracture or dislocation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03306212
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
March 27 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye), 41050