Cord stimulation for stubborn cerebral palsy stiffness
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial studies a type of spinal cord stimulation to reduce stiffness (spasticity) in people with cerebral palsy that has not responded to usual treatments. If you qualify, the goal is to improve movement and related symptoms like speech problems.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 16 years old or older
- You have cerebral palsy with stiffness that is stable (not rapidly getting worse)
- Your movement issues are mostly on one side (unilateral or mainly unilateral)
- You have noticeable speech trouble
- Your thinking/learning ability is normal or slightly below average
- You do not have diagnosed psychiatric disorders
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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