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Impact of rTMS Combined With Neurorehabilitation on Lower Extremity Motor Function and Spasticity in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

RecruitingNAAges 5 Years - 18 YearsAllAnkara City Hospital Bilkent
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Cerebral palsy (CP) is widely recognized as the most prevalent cause of lifelong physical disability emerging in childhood across most global populations. While international data typically reports a prevalence ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 per 1,000 live births, in our specific national context, this rate is notably higher, reaching 4.4 per 1,000. CP is defined as a heterogeneous group of permanent disorders that fundamentally disrupt the development of movement and posture. These disruptions lead to significant activity limitations and are attributed to non-progressive disturbances occurring in the developing fetal or infant brain. Beyond primary motor impairments, CP is frequently characterized by a complex constellation of associated symptoms, including sensory and perceptual deficits, cognitive impairments, communication difficulties, behavioral challenges, epilepsy, and secondary musculo

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy. * Between 5 and 18 years of age. * Cooperative and oriented (capable of following commands). * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level II or III. Exclusion Criteria: * Poor general health status. * Children with severe comorbid conditions (e.g., total or partial blindness, severe lower extremity deformities, etc.). * Diagnosis of epilepsy. * History of seizures. * Presence of a cardiac pacemaker. * Presence of metal implants (specifically in the cranial and cervical regions). * Open wounds or infections at the application site. * History of botulinum toxin injection or surgical intervention within the 6 months prior to study enrollment. * History of Selective Posterior Rhizotomy (SPR) surgery.
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What it tests

  • TMS
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Where

1 site
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Tรผrkiye)
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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