Electric Stimulation for Cerebral Palsy
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. However, it mentions that participants should be seizure-free or have well-controlled seizures, which might imply that continuing seizure medication is allowed.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Stochastic Resonance Electric Stimulation for cerebral palsy?
Is electrical stimulation safe for use in humans?
Research shows that electrical stimulation, including types like Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), is generally safe and well-tolerated in humans, including children with disabilities. Reports of direct adverse reactions are rare, and safety principles have been established over more than 40 years of research.678910
How is the treatment Stochastic Resonance Electric Stimulation unique for cerebral palsy?
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a light electrical stimulation to leg muscles and joints can help people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) maintain balance during everyday tasks such as getting up from a chair and walking. Children and young adults with CP can have trouble with daily tasks such as standing up, sitting down on the chair and turning. The difficulty in maintaining balance sometimes lead to falls. This raises risk of disability in CP as children age into teens and adults. Current treatments are not very effective. In this study, children and young adults will be asked to stand up from a stool, walk in a straight line, turn, walk back and sit down on the stool. Participants will receive electrical stimulation at a very low intensity that cannot be felt to help increase their sensory perception. The investigators will evaluate treatment by testing balance, and other functional measures.
Research Team
Samuel Lee, PT, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Dealware
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for children and young adults aged 8-24 with Cerebral Palsy (CP), specifically those who can stand up from a chair and walk but have difficulty maintaining balance. They should not have other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders, be seizure-free or have well-controlled seizures, and possess sufficient cognitive skills to communicate discomfort.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants perform postural transitions with and without stochastic resonance stimulation to evaluate balance and functional measures
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Stochastic Resonance Electric Stimulation
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Delaware
Lead Sponsor