Clinical trial NCT06303427: Effects of Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy
Official title: Effects of Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy With and Without Electrical Stimulation on Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, and Motor Function in ERB's Palsy
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Erb's Palsy
Keywords: Erb's Palsy
Erb Paralysis
Electric Stimulation
Active movement scale
Randomized clinical trial
Motor function
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-03-12
Enrollment: 34
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 2
Maximum age (years): 6
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: ERB's palsy is an injury of upper section of the brachial plexus (C5-6) leading to an internally rotated and adducted shoulder and a pronated forearm. Modified constraint-induced movement therapy improves the functionality of the affected limb, while electrical stimulation helps in the improvement of active range of motion and muscle strength in ERB's palsy patients. This study aims to investigate the effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy with and without electrical stimulation on range of motion, muscle strength, and motor functions in patients with ERB's Palsy.

Detailed description: This randomized clinical trial will be conducted at the Children's Hospital. The sample size will consist of 34 participants. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated into two groups using an online randomization tool; Group A will receive modified constraint-induced movement therapy with electrical stimulation and Group B will receive modified constraint-induced movement therapy only. Both groups will receive routine physical therapy as a part of treatment. All participants will receive a 60-minute session, 6 times a week for 16 weeks.

Universal Goniometer will be used to assess range of motion, the Medical Research Council Scale for muscle strength, and the Active Movement Scale for motor function at baseline, 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th weeks after treatment discontinuation. The data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26 for Windows software.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children with a confirmed diagnosis of ERB's palsy.
2. Muscle power of the affected limb should be between 1 to 4.
3. Active finger range of motion,10-degree wrist extension, and thumb abduction.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Children having contracture and stiffness of affected limb.
2. Muscle power of affected limb 0 or 5.
3. Children with cerebral palsy, visual, hearing, and cognitive problems, or any neuromuscular, and skeletal disorders.
4. Previous history of neurological and orthopedic surgery

Primary outcomes:
measure: Standard universal goniometer
timeFrame: 16 weeks
measure: Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale
timeFrame: 16 weeks
measure: Active Movement Scale
timeFrame: 16 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Riphah International University
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Muhammad Kashif, PhD-PT
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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