NCT07134049

Sensory Integration Therapy in Children With Congenital Brachial Plexus Injury: Developmental Outcomes

Investigation of the Effects of Sensory Integration Therapy on Sensory, Motor, and Cognitive Development in Children With Congenital Brachial Plexus Injury

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Months – 35 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of sensory integration therapy in reducing sensory, motor, and cognitive developmental impairments following Congenital Brachial Plexus Injury (CBPI), and to support the overall developmental processes of affected children.

Detailed description

Detailed Description: Congenital Brachial Plexus Injury (CBPI) is a peripheral nerve injury occurring during childbirth that can lead to varying degrees of sensory, motor, and functional impairments. These impairments may adversely affect not only motor skills but also sensory processing and cognitive development, particularly in early childhood when neurodevelopment is highly plastic. Sensory integration therapy is a child-centered, play-based intervention designed to improve the brain's ability to process and integrate sensory information from the tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive, visual, and auditory systems. By providing enriched and graded sensory experiences, this therapeutic approach aims to promote adaptive responses, improve motor planning, enhance self-regulation, and support overall developmental progress. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of sensory integration therapy in reducing sensory, motor, and cognitive developmental impairments in children with CBPI aged 7 to 35 months. Participants in the intervention group will receive individualized sensory integration therapy sessions once a week for 8 weeks, in addition to their routine physiotherapy programs. Developmental outcomes will be assessed using standardized assessment tools before and after the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation approaches for children with CBPI and to inform early intervention strategies aimed at optimizing sensory, motor, and cognitive development.

Conditions

• Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	sensory integration therapy	Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) is a client-centered rehabilitation approach aimed at improving adaptive and functional responses to sensory stimuli in changing environments. It is based on structured, individualized activities conducted in enriched sensory environments. These environments are designed to be engaging and motivating for children through the use of interactive and playful tasks that match their sensory processing profiles. Sensory integration plays a key role in motor planning, postural control, attention, and emotional regulation. Deficits in sensory integration-particularly in vestibular, tactile, and proprioceptive systems-may result in poor muscle tone, difficulty with balance and coordination, and impaired motor planning. These issues can negatively impact the development of gross motor, fine motor, language, and academic skills. For this reason, sensory-based interventions that support neural organization and promote adaptive responses are commonly recommended i

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-23
• Primary completion: 2026-07-31
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2025-08-21
• Last updated: 2025-08-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)