Clinical trial NCT06232330: Effects of TOA Versus PNF Techniques on Trunk Control in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Official title: Effects of Task Oriented Approach Versus Rhythmic Initiation And Stabilization Techniques of PNF on Trunk Control in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Keywords: CP
Hemiplegia
Rhythmic Initiation
Rhythmic Stabilization
TOA
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-01-30
Enrollment: 28
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 6
Maximum age (years): 12
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: The study will be randomized clinical trial used to evaluate the effect of task-oriented training on balance in spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsied children. Subjects with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using non-probability sampling techniques.
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Cerebral palsy occurs in 2-2.5 per 1000 live births, seems to be the most common cause of lifelong physical disability, and has an impact on the child, caregivers, and society. The incidence of cerebral palsy continues to rise owing to the large numbers of premature and high-risk infants who survive. Task-oriented arm approaches promote intensive, meaningful, and goal-oriented training in subjects, and the voluntary functional activities of these subjects possibly reduce their motor disabilities.

Detailed description: The study will be randomized clinical trial used to evaluate the effectiveness of TOA and PNF on trunk control in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Subjects with hemiplegic cerebral palsy meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using non- probability sampling techniques. Assessment will be done using trunk control measuring scale and pediatric reach test . Group A will receive TOA and conventional therapy and Group B will receive PNF and conventional therapy.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* The level of gross motor function between I and III in accordance with the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
* The degree of spasticity in the affected lower extremity between grade 1 and 1+ in accordance with the Modified Ashworth scale
* 6-12 years of age
* Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

* Surgical procedures within the past 6 months
* Botox injection within 6 months
* Unstable Seizures
* Other comorbidity condition (Multiple Disabilities)

Primary outcomes:
measure: Trunk Control Measuring Scale
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Pediatric Reach Test
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Riphah International University
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Ayesha Ijaz, MS*
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Salphale VG, Kovela RK, Qureshi MI, Harjpal P. Effectiveness of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Balance and Gait Parameters in Children With Spastic Diplegia. Cureus. 2022 Oct 22;14(10):e30571. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30571. eCollection 2022 Oct.