Dorsal Root Electrical Stimulation in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-14
SponsorMartin Piazza

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether dorsal root electrical stimulation could reduce spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Children ages 3 to 14

Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy

Require an SDR as determined by the multidisciplinary movement disorders team

Confirmation that subjects' terms of insurance coverage for their standard of care procedure will not be altered by study enrollment.

Disqualifiers

No exclusion criteria

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Constant Current Stimulator
  • Cadwell Guardian System

Treatment groups

15 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Martin Piazza

Lead sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Sponsor institution