Kinesiotherapy to improve arm function and daily activities in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a randomized controlled study enrolling 28 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, recruited from special education and hospital sites in Sialkot and Lahore. Participants will be randomly assigned to an experimental group that receives a kinesiotherapy protocol plus conventional physical therapy or to a control group that receives conventional physical therapy alone. Eligibility includes ages 8–13, MACS and GMFCS levels I–III, ability to follow simple instructions and communicate needs, and no concurrent rehabilitation or tone-altering injections. Outcomes focus on upper limb function and activities of daily living measured before and after the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age: 8-13 years old both sexes
* Ability to follow simple instructions, able to sit or stand with support to participate in physical therapy sessions( MACS level Ⅰ-Ⅲ)(9) and (GMFCS level Ⅰ-Ⅲ)(10)
* Ability to communicate needs and discomfort (verbally or non-verbally)
* No concurrent participation in other physical therapy or rehabilitation programs

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe visual and hearing impairments that would hinder participation
* Severe cognitive or intellectual disabilities that would impede understanding of instructions
* History of seizures or other neurological conditions that may impact participation
* Recent (within 6 months) or planned orthopedic surgery
* Concurrent use of botulinum toxin injections or oral medications affecting muscle tone(2).

Where it's running

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  Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Naima Andleeb, MS PT — Riphah Internatonal university
• Study coordinator: imran amjad, Phd
• Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 9233224390125

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.