Effects of Dynamic Flex Cast With Neurodevelopmental Treatment on Gross Motor Functions in Cerebral Palsy

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: Rigid Ankle foot Orthosis with neurodevelopmental treatment; Other: Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05751122

Nafisa Gul

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aims to determine the effects of dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment on gross motor functions and gait in children with cerebral palsy.

Full description

The study aims to determine the effects of dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment on gross motor functions and gait in children with cerebral palsy. Combination of Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment will be a novel potential treatment to improve gross motor functions in cerebral palsy. We shall try to fill the gaps of previous studies. It will help in facilitating children to perform their activities, restoring normal ranges and treatment of spasticity in cerebral palsy.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 8 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children with cerebral palsy
• Age 3-8 years
• Spastic diplegic/ hemiplegic CP
• Ankle dorsiflexion 5-10 degrees
• GMFCS level 1-3
• Modified Ashworth's scale level 1+ - 3

Exclusion criteria

• Congenital foot deformities
• Cognitive impairments
• Secondary orthopedic, auditory and severe visual impairments
• Unwilling patients or parents
• Recent surgical interventions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental Group

Experimental group

Description:

Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment

Treatment:

Other: Dynamic flex cast with neurodevelopmental treatment

Rigid Ankle foot Orthosis with neurodevelopmental Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Rigid Ankle foot Orthosis with neurodevelopmental treatment

Treatment:

Other: Rigid Ankle foot Orthosis with neurodevelopmental treatment