NCT03765034

Constraint-induced Movement Therapy for Perinatal Brachial Plexus Injury

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Occupational Therapy for Perinatal Brachial Plexus Injury: A Randomized Crossover Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Months – 5 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the addition of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) to usual care occupational therapy in children with perinatal brachial plexus injury. Participants are randomized to receive either the intervention (CIMT) or control first, then cross over to receive the other one.

Detailed description

Children with perinatal brachial plexus injury routinely receive occupational therapy intervention to improve strength and function in their weak or paralyzed arm. Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is known to increase upper extremity function in children with weakness or disuse as a result of cerebral palsy. However, it is unknown if this therapy is effective for treating arm weakness or disuse as a result of perinatal brachial plexus injury. The addition of CIMT to usual and standard occupational therapy care is evaluated in this trial.

Conditions

• Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Constrain-induced Movement Therapy	8-week therapy program utilizing constraint of the unaffected arm
BEHAVIORAL	Usual Occupational Therapy	8-week therapy program without constraint of the unaffected arm

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-01-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-31
• Completion: 2014-12-31
• First posted: 2018-12-05
• Last updated: 2018-12-05