Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Risk of Falling in Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic Children

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy (CP)

In brief

The purpose of this study was to determine: * If there is an effect of transcranial direct current stimulation in improvement the functional balance in CP spastic hemiplegic children. * If there are any changes in risk of falling in CP spastic hemiplegic children or not.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06730763

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

30

Starts

2024-12-01

Expected to finish

2025-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-02-11

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age range between 8-12 years old.
• Classified on levels II and III of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) (Palisiano et al.,1997).
• the ability to walk without the assistance of another individual for at least 12 months prior to the onset of the study, regardless of whether a gait-assistance device was needed (GMFCS level III) or not (GMFCS level II).
• (Pediatric Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test 'TUGT') and acceptance of the TDCS procedure.
• Ability to understand and follow simple instructions.
• Parent or guardian consent obtained

You may not qualify if…

• Orthopedic deformities, a history of surgery or neurolytic block in the previous 12 months,
• Diagnosis of epilepsy or having experienced convulsive crises (whether treated with medication or not) in at least the two years prior to the onset of the study, metal implants in the skull, or the use of hearing aids.
• Previous participation in a tDCS study within the past 6 months.

Where it is running

• Cairo University — Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt (enrolling)

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