Effects of EKKO Versus Conservative Treatment for Gross Motor Functions in Cerebral Palsy Patients

Superior University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Combination Product: EKKO therapy; Diagnostic Test: Conservative Treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06568848

MSRSW/Batch-Fall22/739

Details and patient eligibility

About

"Cerebral palsy (CP) affects gross motor function variably, with the spastic type notably impacting movement, coordination, and balance. Research highlights that spastic CP, characterized by muscle stiffness, can severely hinder activities like walking and running. Interventions such as gait training and vibrational therapy have shown promise in enhancing muscle function and body movements. A new device, EKKO, uses vibrational waves based on Neurotransmission Cognitive Theory to improve gross motor skills in children with CP by applying mechanical vibrations to nerve points.

Full description

This study aims to compare the efficacy of EKKO therapy with traditional conservative treatments (such as range of motion exercises and balance training) in improving gross motor function in children with CP. Conducted over six months with randomized controlled trials, the research seeks to provide evidence-based insights into optimizing rehabilitation strategies for better motor performance and quality of life for CP patients.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 14 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 1. cerebral palsy (CP)
• Severity: Typically applied to those with mild to moderate CP

Exclusion criteria

• Participants without a confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy or any other neurological condition
• Severe cp cases may be excluded

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

Exp Group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Combination Product: EKKO therapy

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Conservative Treatment