Clinical trial NCT06953284: Kinesiotaping Versus Functional Electrical Stimulation on Equinus Deformity
Official title: Efficacy of Kinesiotaping Versus Functional Electrical Stimulation on Equinus Deformity in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Phase: NA
Conditions: EQUINUS DEFORMITY
Keywords: KINESOTAPING
FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
EQUINUS DEFORMITY
DIAPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY
Lead sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-05-01
Enrollment: 40
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 4
Maximum age (years): 10
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Effect of FES Versus No FES intervention. A statistically significant between-group difference in activity in favor of FES was reported for all 3 studies, immediately after the intervention period. This difference represented a 30% to 32% greater increase in activity compared with no FES intervention. A follow-up measurement was reported for 1 study, but no data were reported.

Effect of FES Versus Activity Training. Both studies reported a statistically nonsignificant between-group difference in activity compared with activity training, immediately after the intervention period. One study included a follow-up measurement, but no data were reported

Detailed description: This study will be conducted at the Outpatient clinics, Faculty of Physical

Therapy Kafrelsheikh University to prove the effect of core stability exercises on standing , balance and gait in diplegic CP children.

the children will be randomly allocated by simple random method via choosing one of two wrapped cards representing the two treatment groups, which are: Group (A): will receive core stability exercises in addition to the designed physiotherapy program.

Group (B): will receive the designed physiotherapy program only . Inclusion criteria

Children will be included in the study if they fulfil the following criteria:

1. A medical diagnosis of diplegic CP made by paediatricians or pediatric neurologists.
2. Children with spasticity grades ranged from 1 to 1+ according to MAS.
3. Their age range from 4 to 10 years.

1. Children were level I or II on the Gross Motor Function Classifcation System (GMFCS) 5.No orthopedic surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Children will be excluded from the study if:

1. They had a permanent deformity (bony or soft tissue contractures).
2. Children having visual or auditory defects.
3. Children who had Botox application to the lower extremity in the past 6 months or had undergone a previous surgical intervention to ankle and knee.
4. A history of epileptic seizure and any diagnosed cardiac or orthopaedic disability that may prevent the use of assessment methods.
5. Children who are absent in two successive sessions.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 1. A medical diagnosis of diplegic CP made by paediatricians or pediatric neurologists.

  2. Children with spasticity grades ranged from 1 to 1+ according to MAS. 3. Their age range from 4 to 10 years.
  1. Children were level I or II on the Gross Motor Function Classifcation System (GMFCS) 5.No orthopedic surgeries

     Exclusion Criteria:

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  1. They had a permanent deformity (bony or soft tissue contractures).
  2. Children having visual or auditory defects.
  3. Children who had Botox application to the lower extremity in the past 6 months or had undergone a previous surgical intervention to ankle and knee.
  4. A history of epileptic seizure and any diagnosed cardiac or orthopaedic disability that may prevent the use of assessment methods.
  5. Children who are absent in two successive sessions.

Primary outcomes:
measure: 1. balance
timeFrame: 3 months
measure: 2. Evaluation of gait
timeFrame: 3 months
measure: 3. Evaluation of standing
timeFrame: 3 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Tanta
country: Egypt
facility: Kafrelsheikh University
Study officials:
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