Brain and spinal cord connection study in spasticity
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain and spinal cord connect in children with spasticity (muscle stiffness). It will help doctors understand more about this condition by studying patients who are already scheduled for surgery to reduce stiffness.
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Who can take part
- You are between 3 and 17 years old.
- You are scheduled to have selective rhizotomy surgery (a surgery to reduce muscle stiffness).
- Your parents have given written permission for you to take part.
- You are covered by a social security plan (like health insurance).
- You do not have epilepsy, a neurological or psychiatric condition that needs treatment, or a drug addiction.
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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