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Effect of Whirlpool Therapy Combined With Botulinum Toxin in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT07690722 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2026-07-08

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of adding whirlpool therapy to standard rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy who recently received botulinum toxin-A injections. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will receive standard physiotherapy, while the other group will receive physiotherapy combined with whirlpool therapy. The effects of these interventions on spasticity, gait function, and motivation will be evaluated over a 12-week follow-up period.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Conventional Rehabilitation

Standard rehabilitation program including range of motion exercises, stretching, strengthening, balance, coordination, endurance, and gait training, 5 days per week for 4 weeks under physiotherapist supervision.

OTHER

Whirlpool Therapy

Whirlpool therapy administered 3 times per week for 4 weeks, 20 minutes per session (total 12 sessions), in addition to conventional rehabilitation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • DAMLA CANKURTARAN, MD · Ankara Etlik City Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-01
Primary Completion
2026-05-01
Completion
2026-05-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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