Effect of Whirlpool Therapy Combined With Botulinum Toxin in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
- Where
- Türkiye1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 43 people enrolled
- Started
- 1 Feb 2025
- Ended
- 31 May 2026
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Conventional Rehabilitation
- Whirlpool Therapy
- Record updated
- 8 July 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 3 years to 10 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy
- Age between 3 and 10 years
- Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I-II
- Sufficient cognitive level to follow instructions
- Ability to walk at least 10 meters with an orthosis and/or walking aid
- Receipt of botulinum toxin injection to the lower extremity within the past week
- Ability to walk independently for 1 minute without orthosis or assistive device
Who cannot take part
- History of previous orthopedic surgery
- History of any botulinum toxin injection within the 6 months prior to the current 1-week post-injection period
- Uncontrolled epilepsy
- Urinary incontinence
- Presence of lower extremity contractures
- Presence of hip subluxation
- Ataxic or dyskinetic cerebral palsy
- Inability to cooperate during clinical assessments
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
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.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Botulinum Toxin + Conventional Physiotherapy + Whirlpool TherapyTreatment being tested
Patients receiving 4 weeks of conventional physical therapy combined with whirlpool therapy (20 minutes per session, 3 times per week).
Treatment: Conventional Rehabilitation and Whirlpool Therapy
- Botulinum Toxin + Conventional PhysiotherapyExisting treatment, for comparison
Patients receiving 4 weeks of conventional physical therapy alone.
Treatment: Conventional Rehabilitation
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effects of Combining Whirlpool Therapy With Botulinum Toxin Treatment on Spasticity, Gait, and Motivation in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Record updated
- 8 July 2026