Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Hydrotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn the effects of hydrotherapy in children with cerebral palsy. It aims to answer if hydrotherapy is affective on balance and selective motor control of t...
Detailed Description
Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy by a pediatric neurologist and followed up at the Pediatric Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at Sağlık Bil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy by a specialist physician
- Aged between 4-18 years
- Cooperative with physiotherapy applications
- Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels 1-4
- Willing to participate in the study and undergo assessments
Exclusion
- Mental retardation or insufficient cognitive function to comply with study assessments
- GMFCS level 5
- Presence of an intrathecal baclofen pump for spasticity treatment or history of soft tissue and/or bone surgery
- Active infection or localized skin infection at the injection site
- History of active seizures
- Presence of contractures
- Serious systemic disease that may prevent exercise participation
- Injury and/or surgery within the last 6 months
- Botulinum toxin injection within the last 6 months
- Contraindications to hydrotherapy, including severe fear of water, behavioral problems, shortness of breath at rest, infection, incontinence, known chlorine allergy, open wounds, acute systemic illness, epilepsy, tracheostomy, permanent drains, immunodeficiency.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 22 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 15 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06899035
Start Date
January 22 2025
End Date
December 15 2025
Last Update
March 27 2025
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GaziosmanpasaTREH
Istanbul, Gaziosmanpasa, Turkey (Türkiye), 34255