3D muscle study in children with cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses a special 3D microscope to look at muscle structure in children with cerebral palsy. It aims to understand muscle stiffness by comparing tiny muscle samples taken during a scheduled procedure that already requires general anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- Child between 2 and 9 years old with spastic-type cerebral palsy (stiff muscles).
- Already scheduled for a procedure that needs general anesthesia (like Botox injections, surgery, or MRI).
- Ability to walk with or without help (GMFCS levels I, II, or III).
- No other movement problems like dystonia (twisting) or ataxia (shakiness).
- No surgery on the leg muscles being studied in the last 6 months.
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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