tSCS in Children and Young People With HCP
ConditionCerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-21
SponsorUniversity of Leeds
About this trial
This work will examine if a technique called Transcutaneous Spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), when used with concurrent specific arm and hand exercises, helps improve arm and hand movements in CYP with HCP.
Does Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS), when combined with specific arm and hand exercises, improve upper limb function in children and young people (CYP) with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (HCP)?
-To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS) combined with targeted arm and hand exercises in improving the upper limb function in children and young people with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (HCP).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age and Gender: Boys and girls aged 12 to 21 years.
Diagnosis: Are diagnosed with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (HCP).
Hand Function: Are experiencing difficulties with hand functions in daily activities.
Medical Stability: Have stable medical conditions without cardiopulmonary disease or seizures.
Disqualifiers
Other Neurological Conditions: Have neurological diseases other than cerebral palsy.
Blood Pressure: Have uncontrolled or high blood pressure.
Recent Surgeries: Have recently undergone significant surgeries (neurological, cardiac, respiratory, or metabolic) without sufficient recovery time.
Severe Diseases: Have cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Digimer DS8R
Treatment groups
18 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov