Effects of Dynamic Compression Garments in Children With CP

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: Standard therapy; Other: Dynamic compression garments

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05592236

004

Details and patient eligibility

About

In recent years, it is seen that dynamic compression garments are used to increase body stability and to provide tone regulation. Dynamic compression garments are used to apply pressure to specific muscles or muscle groups. Different studies have drawn attention to the effect of dynamic compression garments on postural control and proximal stability. Researchers observed that upper extremity functions and fine motor skills improved with the use of clothing, and they associated this with improved proximal stability. In light of this information, the aim of this study is; To investigate the effects of dynamic compression garments applied in addition to traditional treatment on posture, trunk control, and upper extremity functions during sitting in children with hemiparetic CP.

Full description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent neurodevelopmental disorders in the development of movement and posture, non-progressive, resulting in activity limitations, resulting from an injury to the developing brain. Children with CP who have problems in sensorimotor coordination due to decreased muscle strength and impaired sensory processing experience postural control problems. In hemiparetic CP, deterioration in the upper extremities affects children's daily living activities such as eating, dressing, undressing, combing hair, brushing teeth, self-care skills, functional independence, and quality of life. Since the trunk plays a very important role in postural control and extremity functions, providing trunk stability and thus effective use of the extremities is one of the important goals of physiotherapy.

Enrollment: 34 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 4 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Being diagnosed with congenital spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy,
2. To be between the ages of 4-18
3. To be at the level of I, II or III according to the Manual Ability Classification System
4. Having sufficient communication skills
5. The willingness of the family and the child to be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

1. The family's refusal to participate in the study
2. Botulinum toxin application to the upper extremity or having undergone upper extremity surgery in the last 6 months
3. Having behavioral and communication problems that hinder the practices to be carried out within the scope of the study
4. Having an epileptic seizure

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

Study group

Experimental group

Description:

Dynamic compression garments for 2 hours a day in addition to standard therapy twice a week (1 session of 45 minutes) for a total of 6 weeks

Treatment:

Other: Standard therapy

Other: Dynamic compression garments

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Standard therapy twice a week (1 session of 45 minutes) for a total of 6 weeks

Treatment:

Other: Standard therapy