Early movement to improve walking in children with cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial is for children with spastic cerebral palsy who are having surgery to fix walking on tiptoes (equinus deformity). It looks at whether starting early movement (mobilization) and stretching exercises after surgery helps improve walking and recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your child has been diagnosed with spastic-type cerebral palsy (a condition that causes stiff muscles and difficulty moving).
- Your child is between 4 and 14 years old.
- Your child is able to walk without help or with a little help (GMFCS levels I or II).
- Your child is scheduled for surgery to lengthen the Achilles tendon (the band that connects the heel to the calf muscle) to correct walking on tiptoes.
- Your child has enough understanding to follow verbal instructions.
- A parent or guardian must agree in writing to the trial.
- Your child has not had previous surgery to lengthen tendons or release muscles in the same leg.
- Your child does not have other types of cerebral palsy (like dyskinetic or ataxic), nor other nerve or muscle diseases.
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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