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Ultrasonographic Assessment of Muscle Morphology, Function, and Clinical Findings in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

NCT07118228 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2026-02-03

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Summary

This study focuses on children with spastic cerebral palsy and aims to examine how muscle morphology and tissue characteristics, as assessed by ultrasound, may relate to functional motor abilities. It is designed as a prospective, cross-sectional, observational study. Planned ultrasound-based assessments include parameters such as muscle thickness, pennation angle, fascicle length, echo intensity, tissue stiffness (via shear wave elastography), and microvascular flow (via superb microvascular imaging). These measurements are intended to be compared with standard clinical evaluations, including the GMFCS, GMFM-66, MAS, MACS, and Tardieu Scale. The study seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between muscle architecture and functional outcomes, with the goal of generating insights that may inform individualized rehabilitation planning.

Conditions

  • Muscle Spasticity
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic
  • Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kocaeli University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-15
Primary Completion
2026-03-30
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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