Mirror Therapy Versus CIMT on Hand Function in Cerebral Palsy

January 6, 2024 updated by: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar, Batterjee Medical College

Mirror Therapy Versus CIMT Improves Hand Strength and Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

The aim is to investigate the effect of mirror therapy on hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) is a form of paralysis that affects motor performance and muscle tone on one side of the body. Spastic hemiplegia CP is the second form of cerebral palsy in premature infants, affecting one side of the body's limbs. Hand and upper limb dysfunction cause problems in half of the children with cerebral palsy. Mirror therapy is a growingly recognized new treatment option for hemiplegic cerebral palsy. While upper extremity involvement in hemiplegic CP and the residual effects are more severe, there is limited evidence of the efficacy of mirror treatment in children with hemiplegic CP

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

74

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Saudi Arabia
      • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
        • Batterjee Medical College
      • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
        • Local physical rehabilitation centers

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 9 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Spasticity grade 1 or 1+ based on the modified Ashworth scale
  • Able to understand and follow instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Orthopedic dysfunction
  • Impairment in visual acuity
  • Children who are unable to pay attention during the treatment period

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Control
A traditional physical therapy program
Other: Physical therapy exercises
Three times a week for 12 weeks.
Experimental: Study 1
Mirror therapy plus traditional physical therapy program
Other: Physical therapy exercises
Three times a week for 12 weeks.
Other: Mirror therapy
Three times a week for 12 weeks.
Experimental: Study 2
Constraint-induced movement therapy plus traditional
Other: Physical therapy exercises
Three times a week for 12 weeks.
Other: Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
Three times a week for 12 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hand grip strength
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change of hand strength by using Hand Dynamometer
12 weeks
Hand function
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change of hand function skills by using Box and block test
12 weeks
Fine Motor skills
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change of fine motor skills score by using Peabody
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Batterjee Medical College

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mohamed A Abdel Ghafar, Ph.D, Batterjee Medical College

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 26, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

October 10, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

May 31, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 9, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 6, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Mirror therapy

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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