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Is Reflexology Applied to Children With Cerebral Palsy an Effective Method?

NCT04351464 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2020-04-17

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Summary

Objectives: This study was planned to investigate the influence of reflexology applied to children with cerebral palsy together with physical therapy program involving neurodevelopmental approaches.

Methods: The study involved 40 children aged,16 girls and 24 boys between 3 and 15 years and divided into two groups. While the children in Group 1 were given twice a week for eight weeks neurodevelopmental treatment, reflexology was applied to those in Group 2 together with neurodevelopmental treatment. Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale, Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire and the Children's Health Questionnaire was used to assess the drooling, status of sleep and quality of life in children.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Reflexology

Interventions

OTHER

physical therapy and reflexology

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kırıkkale University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-01
Primary Completion
2015-01-01
Completion
2015-01-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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