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Note: This record shows only 22 elements of the WHO Trial Registration Data Set. To view changes that have been made to the source record, or for additional information about this trial, click on the URL below to go to the source record in the primary register. |
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Register:
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PACTR |
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Last refreshed on:
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29 May 2023 |
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Main ID: |
PACTR201311000634685 |
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Date of registration:
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27/08/2013 |
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Prospective Registration:
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No |
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Primary sponsor: |
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Public title:
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The effect of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation on abdominal muscle strength and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy
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Scientific title:
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The effect of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation on abdominal muscle strength and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy: a randomised control trial |
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Date of first enrolment:
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21/01/2013 |
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Target sample size:
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48 |
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Recruitment status: |
Complete |
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URL:
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https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?TrialID=634 |
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Study type:
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Interventional |
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Study design:
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Parallel: different groups receive different interventions at same time during study,Randomised,The researcher and the three other therapists working at the Institution discussed each of the study participants coming to a consensus regarding a GMFCS level allocation for each. Participants were then stratified into their relevant GMFCS levels and names were placed into five envelopes representing each level on the score. The first name drawn from each envelope was allocated to the control group and the second to the intervention group and so on until each participant was allocated. ,Names were placed in white envelopes and another person not involved in the study picked names out of each envelope as explained above.
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Phase:
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Not Applicable
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Countries of recruitment
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South Africa
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Contacts
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Name:
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Jessica
Joffe |
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Address:
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Pallinghurst Road
2197
Johannesburg
South Africa |
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Telephone:
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27116466130 |
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Email:
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jessicajoffe@hotmail.com |
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Affiliation:
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Physiotherapist |
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Name:
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Jessica
Joffe |
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Address:
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Pallinghurst Road
2197
Johannesburg
South Africa |
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Telephone:
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27116466130 |
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Email:
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jessicajoffe@hotmail.com |
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Affiliation:
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Physiotherapist |
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: - Aged 5-18 years
- Diagnosed by a medical practitioner as having cerebral palsy
Exclusion criteria: - Uncontrolled epilepsy
- Surgical or other medical intervention expected during the proposed intervention time or up to three months prior to the trial
- Participant unable to give clear voluntary assent and/or no written consent given by parent or guardian
Age minimum:
5 Year(s)
Age maximum:
18 Year(s)
Gender:
Both
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
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Cerebral Palsy
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Paediatrics
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Musculoskeletal Diseases
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Nervous System Diseases
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Musculoskeletal Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Paediatrics
Cerebral Palsy
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Intervention(s)
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Control Group-Conventional physiotherapy
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Experimental Group
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Primary Outcome(s)
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Gross Motor Function Measure-66
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Timed Sit ups in one minute
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Secondary Outcome(s)
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Pediatric Quality of Life Measure
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Pediatric Reach Test
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Timed Up and Go
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Participant evaluation form
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Peak Flow Readings
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Source(s) of Monetary Support
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1. UCT Physiotherapy Department
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Ethics review
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Status: Approved
Approval date: 26/06/2012
Contact:
Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Commitee
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Results
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Results available:
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Date Posted:
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Date Completed:
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