Effect of TENS in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Dec 12, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a treatment called TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) on children with spastic cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects movement and muscle tone, and spasticity means that the muscles can be stiff or tight. The goal of this trial is to see if TENS can help reduce stiffness in the calf muscles of children aged 3 to 10 years who have mild to moderate muscle tone. TENS is a simple and inexpensive tool used by physiotherapists, and it has fewer side effects compared to other treatments.

To participate in this trial, children must have spastic diplegia, which means they have stiffness mostly in their legs. They should be between 3 and 10 years old and show mild to moderate muscle tone. However, children with a history of seizures, those who cannot lie on their stomach, or those who cannot feel pain will not be included. If eligible, participants can expect to receive TENS treatment and be monitored to see how it affects their muscle tone. This study is currently looking for participants, and it aims to find a safe and effective way to help manage muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The children will be included in this study is according to the following criteria
• • 1. Cerebral palsy spastic diaplegia.
• • 2. Their age ranged from 3-10 years.
• • 3. Both Sexes were included.
• • 4. The subjects with mild to moderate muscle tone according to MAS in which mild is 1 and 1+ , and moderate is 2.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * The subject will be excluded if he/she has one or more of the following criteria:
• • 1. Children with a history of seizures.
• • 2. Children who could not lie prone for any cause.
• • 3. Children who could not react to pain.
• • 4. Children who had applied any surgical procedure which affect muscle tone or any inhibitory injections like BOTOX.

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