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Kinesiotaping the Hand in Cerebral Palsy

Primary Purpose

Spasticity

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)
Taping Group (TG)
Sponsored by
Hacettepe University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Spasticity focused on measuring Spasticity, Hand Function, Cerebral Palsy, Kinesiotape

Eligibility Criteria

4 Years - 14 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
  • Stable clinical status
  • Hand and/ or wrist spasticity
  • No passive movement limitation
  • Receiving regular neurodevelopmental rehabilitation
  • Sufficient cognitive level

Exclusion criteria:

  • Surgery of the upper extremity
  • Orthotic treatment
  • Sensory deficit

Sites / Locations

  • Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)

Taping Group (TG)

Control Group (CG)

Arm Description

In the kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG). Kinesiotape was applied which controled the cortical thumb sign. In addition a piece of plastazote aiming to give thenar pressure was also applied. The amount of pressure was regulated so that the child felt the pressure without being irritated and without restriction in grasping functions.

In the taping group (TG) kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign.

No application.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Nine hole peg test

Secondary Outcome Measures

nine parts puzzle test

Full Information

First Posted
December 12, 2013
Last Updated
February 25, 2014
Sponsor
Hacettepe University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02073513
Brief Title
Kinesiotaping the Hand in Cerebral Palsy
Official Title
Effects of Kinesiotaping the Hand of Children With Cerebral Palsy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Hacettepe University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands. OBJECTİVES: To investigate the effects of thenar palmar kinesiotape application with and without pressure on hand function in children with cerebral palsy. METHOD: 45 children were randomly allocated to one of the thenar taping groups either with or without pressure or to the control group. Nine hole peg test and nine parts puzzle test were used to measure hand function. The two study groups were evaluated initially, with taping 20 minutes later and 20 minutes after taping was removed.
Detailed Description
BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands. OBJECTİVES: To investigate the effects of thenar palmar kinesiotape application with and without pressure on upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy. METHOD: 45 children were randomly allocated to one of the thenar taping groups either with or without pressure or to the control group. Nine hole peg test and nine parts puzzle test were used to measure upper extremity function. The two study groups were evaluated initially, with taping 20 minutes later and 20 minutes after taping was removed.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Spasticity
Keywords
Spasticity, Hand Function, Cerebral Palsy, Kinesiotape

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
45 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
In the kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG). Kinesiotape was applied which controled the cortical thumb sign. In addition a piece of plastazote aiming to give thenar pressure was also applied. The amount of pressure was regulated so that the child felt the pressure without being irritated and without restriction in grasping functions.
Arm Title
Taping Group (TG)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
In the taping group (TG) kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign.
Arm Title
Control Group (CG)
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No application.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)
Intervention Description
In the kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG). Kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign. In addition a piece of plastazote aiming to give thenar pressure was also applied. The amount of pressure was regulated so that the child felt the pressure without being irritated and without restriction in grasping functions.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Taping Group (TG)
Intervention Description
In the taping group (TG) kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Nine hole peg test
Time Frame
at baseline (before application), at 20 minutes after application, at 20 minutes after application removed
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
nine parts puzzle test
Time Frame
at baseline (before application), at 20 minutes after application, at 20 minutes after application removed

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
4 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy Stable clinical status Hand and/ or wrist spasticity No passive movement limitation Receiving regular neurodevelopmental rehabilitation Sufficient cognitive level Exclusion criteria: Surgery of the upper extremity Orthotic treatment Sensory deficit
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Fatma UYGUR, Prof. PhD.
Organizational Affiliation
Hacettepe University Ethical Committee
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
City
Ankara
ZIP/Postal Code
06100
Country
Turkey

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