Actively Recruiting
Effects of Hydrotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Led by Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital · Updated on 2025-03-27
36
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
46 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 the children with cerebral palsy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Hydrotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- Mental retardation or insufficient cognitive function to comply with study assessments
- GMFCS level 5
- Presence of an intrathecal baclofen pump or history of soft tissue/bone surgery
- Active infection or localized skin infection at injection site
- History of active seizures
- Presence of contractures
- Serious systemic disease preventing exercise participation
- Injury or surgery within the last 6 months
- Botulinum toxin injection within the last 6 months
- Contraindications to hydrotherapy such as severe fear of water, behavioral problems, shortness of breath at rest, infection, incontinence, chlorine allergy, open wounds, acute illness, epilepsy, tracheostomy, permanent drains, immunodeficiency
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
GaziosmanpasaTREH
Istanbul, Gaziosmanpasa, Turkey (Türkiye), 34255
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Melis Gökçe Dağbağ Sağlam
CONTACT
S
Serap Seringeç Karabulut
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
Not the Right Trial for You?
Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.
Already have an account? Log in here