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NCT06661421: DRYSPARC
Effects Of Dry Needling On Mobility Among Children With Cerebral Palsy
NA trial testing Dry Needling in Cerebral Palsy (CP) in 38 participants. Completed in 1 January 2025.
15 December 2024
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Riphah International University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 38 |
| Start date | 24 September 2024 |
| Primary completion | 15 December 2024 |
| Estimated completion | 1 January 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Pakistan |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Dry Needling
- Cerebral Palsy conventional Treatment
Conditions studied
- Cerebral Palsy (CP) — all drugs for Cerebral Palsy (CP) →
- Spasticity — all drugs for Spasticity →
- Range of Motion — all drugs for Range of Motion →
- Functional Mobility — all drugs for Functional Mobility →
Sponsor
Riphah International University
Who can join
Adults 6 to 12, any sex, with Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Spasticity. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study explores the potential of dry needling as a treatment for spasticity in the foot among children with cerebral palsy (CP). Dry needling involves inserting fine needles into specific trigger points or tight muscles without injecting any substances, aiming to relieve pain, improve muscle function, and promote tissue healing. In CP-related foot spasticity, dry needling may target hypertonic muscles, inducing a local twitch response that helps release muscle tension, reduce spasticity, and enhance overall muscle function. The technique may also stimulate sensory nerves and trigger the release of endorphins, contributing to pain relief and muscle relaxation. While dry needling has shown effectiveness in reducing spasticity and improving muscle function in adults with conditions such as post-stroke, there is limited research on its benefits for children with CP. This randomized controlled trial aims to address this gap by evaluating the impact of dry needling on spasticity, range of motion, and functional mobility in children with CP.
Publications & conference data
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06661421 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Riphah International University
- Last refreshed: 13 January 2025
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