Cerebral Palsy Upper Extremity Orthotic Device
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy
In brief
Upper extremity therapies for children with cerebral palsy (CP) have been validated for improving function in higher functioning patients. Those who function at the lowest end of the scale, on the Manual Ability Classification System scale (MACS) III-V, comprise 34-54% of the population, but as yet have no evidence-based interventions specific to their needs. Lower functioning children often retain some voluntary control of the elbow in spite of limited finger motion. A dynamic splint, or exoskeleton, could utilize the tenodesis effect from elbow motion to drive finger release while retaining flexor tone for grasp, potentially creating a portable, home-based therapeutic tool. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an upper extremity orthotic device in improving the upper extremity function of children with cerebral palsy who have limited use of their hands.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05024409
- Run by
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2023-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-12-26
Who can join
Age: 4 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- diagnosis of cerebral palsy, age 4-17 years, moderate-severe hand disability as graded by the Manual Ability Classification System, active movement of the elbow, ability to follow commands and participate in goal-making and repetitive tasks
You may not qualify if…
- mild or extremely severe hand disability, Botox or orthopaedic surgery within the past 6 months, severe contractures, lack of voluntary arm motion, unable to follow commands due to severe cognitive impairment
Where it is running
- Rutgers NJMS — Newark, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)
- Children's Specialized Hospital — Union, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)
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