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Phase II Randomized Study of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy and Physiotherapy Vs Physiotherapy Alone for Spastic Diplegia

Spastic Diplegia Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Summary

OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the efficacy and safety of selective dorsal rhizotomy and physiotherapy compared with physiotherapy alone in improving gross motor function and reducing spasticity in children with spastic diplegia.

Clinical Trial Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by age and the ability to ambulate 50 feet unaided. Each stratum is block randomized.

Patients are randomly assigned to surgery plus intensive physical therapy versus intensive physical therapy alone.

The surgical procedure is a selective dorsal rhizotomy. Physical therapy (PT) includes passive and active range of motion, facilitation of isolated muscle control, transitional movements, strengthening, transfer skills, and gait training. The PT schedule is 2-hour sessions 5 days a week for 1 month, 1-hour sessions 5 days a week for 5 months, then a standard therapy program for the remainder of the study (total of 6 months). Parents supervise exercise on non-PT days.

Patients are followed at 6, 12, and 24 months. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00004751
Study type Interventional
Source Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)
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Status Active, not recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date October 1991
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