Scapular Alignment and Upper Limb Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT04644588 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC\012\002554
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose: To determine the effect of scapular alignment on upper limb function in hemiparetic children and to find relation between scapular alignment of the affected, less affected limb and the upper limb function in children with spastic hemiparesis Subjects: Forty children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy, from both genders, were included in this study. They were selected from Outpatient Clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University. The age of the selected children was ranging from 3 to 6 years old. Degree of spasticity is ranging from 1 to 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale. Methods: Forty children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy were assessed for scapular alignment using Postural zone software and for upper limb function using pediatric arm function test.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Number of Children being assessed for scapular alignment.

  Children being assessed for scapular alignment using postural zone software.

  baseline ( enrolment)

• Number of Children being assessed for upper limb function.

  Children being assessed for upper limb function using pediatric arm function test.

  baseline ( enrolment)

Study Arms (1)

Children being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function.

Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy being assessed for scapular alignment and hand function using postural zone software to assess scapular alignment and pediatric arm function test toassess upper limb function .

Diagnostic Test: Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function.

Interventions

Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function. DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function.

Also known as: Children being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function.

Children being assessed for scapular alignment and upper limb function.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Forty children with spastic hemiplegic CP, from both genders, were included in this study. They were selected from Outpatient Clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University. The age of the selected children was ranging from 3 to 6 years old. They were able to follow instructions and understand commands.Degree of spasticity is ranging from 1 to 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale.

You may qualify if:

• The age of the selected children was ranging from 3 to 6 years old .
• Both genders were included.
• They were able to follow instructions and understand commands.
• Degree of spasticity is ranging from 1 to 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale.

You may not qualify if:

• Upper limb surgery in the last 12 months.
• Children which had contracture, fracture, and fixed deformities in the upper limb.
• Children with muscleoskletal abnormalities as fixed back deformities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Cairo, 11432, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Mai Abbass, Ph.D.

  Cairo University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.Mai Elsayed Abbass, Lecturer of pediatric physical therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 20, 2020
• First Posted: November 25, 2020
• Study Start: February 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: November 6, 2020
• Study Completion: January 30, 2021
• Last Updated: February 26, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)