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Effects of Robotic Hand Therapy on Hand Function and Dexterity in Cerebral Palsy

Key facts

Who runs it
Riphah International University
Where
Pakistan1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code
Status
Not yet recruiting
People taking part
70 people, planned
Started
May 2026
Expected to end
31 Dec 2027
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • Robotic Hand Therapy
  • Conventional physical Therapy
Record updated
6 May 2026

Who can take part

Age
7 years to 15 years
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Patients diagnosed with Hemiplegic type of Cerebral palsy
  • Age 7 to 15 years
  • Ability to understand and follow simple instructions
  • Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I-III (ambulatory)
  • Manual Ability Classification system (MACS) I to III
  • Stable medical condition (no major changes in medication or therapy in the past 3 months)

Who cannot take part

  • Recent upper limb surgery, botulinum toxin injection, or casting within the past 6 months
  • Visual or auditory impairments that would interfere with assessment or therapy
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy or other unstable medical conditions
  • Patients with severe cognitive dysfunction
  • Fixed contractures or deformities of the upper limb that would prevent safe use of the robotic device

Check if you might fit

Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.

  • Are you between 7 and 15 years old?

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About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of robotic hand therapy using the Syrebo E12 soft-robotic glove compared with conventional physiotherapy on hand function and manual dexterity in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Children aged 7-15 years, classified as GMFCS I-III and MACS I-III, will be recruited from multiple rehabilitation centers in Pakistan. Participants will be randomly allocated (1:1) to either robotic therapy or standard physiotherapy, receiving 45-minute sessions, three times per week for 8 weeks.

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The primary outcome is functional hand performance measured by the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT). Secondary outcomes include ABILHAND-Kids, Box and Block Test, Nine-Hole Peg Test, grip strength, and qualitative feedback. Assessments will occur at baseline, week 4, week 8, and at a 6-month follow-up. A mixed-effects repeated-measures ANCOVA will be used for analysis following the intention-to-treat principle.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Robotic Hand TherapyTreatment being tested
  • Conventional Physical TherapyExisting treatment, for comparison

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Effects of Robotic Hand Therapy in Comparison to Conventional Therapy on Hand Function and Dexterity in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy; a Randomized Controlled Trial
Fit questions
Built from NCT07571668, who can take part
Record updated
6 May 2026