Effects of Oral Motor Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy

March 19, 2023 updated by: Hafiza Shabnum Noor, Riphah International University

Effects of Oral Motor Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy ; A Randomized Control Trial

: CP is a neurodevelopmental condition. A set of irreversible impairments of movement and posture development, resulting in activity limitation. Acquired CP can be the outcome of a variety of issues that arise after the first 28 days of a baby's existence. A CP diagnosis can now be made as early as 16 weeks. speech-language pathologists (SLPs) began collaborating with OTs and PTs for Infants and toddlers who also struggle with speech impediments, feeding and swallowing disorder. Oral motor exercises (OMEs), also known as "mouth exercises," "non-speech oral motor training," and "oral motor treatment" were designed for their treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of oral motor exercises in children with cerebral palsy having feeding and swallowing difficulties.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Over 17 million people throughout the world are living with cerebral palsy (CP), making it the most common physical disability among children. CP is a neurodevelopmental condition[1]. Cerebral palsy is a fitting classification of the condition and its associated deficits because the word cerebral means "pertaining to the brain" and palsy means "loss of muscle control." A set of irreversible impairments of movement and posture development, resulting in activity limitation, that are linked to non-progressive disruptions that occurred in the developing foetus or infant brain, was chosen as the official definition of CP in 2005 by the International Consensus [2]. It's important to keep in mind that the phrase "cerebral palsy" refers to a spectrum of conditions, each of which has its own unique appearance, set of symptoms, and prevalence rate within the general population. In addition to the musculoskeletal and neurological symptoms of CP, epilepsy and other sensory and cognitive impairments are also common

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

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

  • Pakistan
      • Lahore, Pakistan
        • Hafiza Shabnum Noor
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
        • Hafiza Shabnum Noor

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

4 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. CP children already diagnosed with feeding and swallowing difficulties.
  2. Age range: 4 to13 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with any co morbid conditions like uncontrolled epilepsy.
  2. Patients on NG or feeding tube.

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
Experimental: Oral Motor Therapy
These are exercises designed to increase the range of movement in tongue, lips, and jaw, which helped in speech and/or swallow functioning. It is important to move the designated area as far as can in each direction until feel the muscles stretch. Stop if feel any pain, and mention it to speech therapist or doctor. Practice these exercises, once through, 10 times a day.
Other: Oral Motor Therapy
In Traditional therapy we will give cognitive and articulation therapy to the patients.
Other Names:
  • Traditional Therapy
Other: Traditional Therapy
weeks traditional Speech Therapy was provided. Pre-language skills (vocalizations) manual sign languages, gestures, picture communication boards, voice output communication devices were used. Playing and talking, using pictures, books, objects, or ongoing events to help language development. Use of repetition exercises to build speech and language skills.
Other: Oral Motor Therapy
In Traditional therapy we will give cognitive and articulation therapy to the patients.
Other Names:
  • Traditional Therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feeding Oral Motor scale
Time Frame: upto 16 weeks
This tool is used to evaluate the posture, jaw mobility, tongue activity, lips, feeding behavior, abnormal reflexes and breathing control
upto 16 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Drooling severity and frequency scale
Time Frame: upto 24 weeks
This tool is used to check the severity of drooling
upto 24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ghazal Awais, MS-SLP, Riphah International University
  • Principal Investigator: Hafiza Shabnum Noor, MS-SLP, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

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)

August 16, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 27, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

February 27, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/22/0646

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Study Data/Documents

  1. Study Protocol

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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