rTMS Treatment of Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy/ Hemiplegia Due to ABI - a RCT
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
CP (Cerebral Palsy)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 7 – 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
This RCT aims to investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnatic stimulation (rTMS) in treating children with hemiplegoc cerebral palsy. The study will measure any improvement in spasticity after using contra-lesional inhibitory rTMS follow by intensive limb training.
Participants will attend a 10-day rTMS treatment sessions, follow by intensive training of the impaired limb. They will…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged between 7 years and 18 years
* Diagnosis of cerebral palsy with hemiplegia
* Upper limb spasticity ≥ 1
* IQ ≥ 50
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any contra-indications to rTMS
* Severe spasticity (score of 4 or more in Ashworth scale)
* Uncontrollable epilepsy
* History …
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