The effect of conductive education (CE) courses in combination with usual rehabilitation in preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN95218693 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN95218693 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Oslo University College (Norway) |
| Funder | Oslo University College (Norway) |
- Submission date
- 25/01/2011
- Registration date
- 10/03/2011
- Last edited
- 10/03/2011
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mrs Sigrid Ostensjo
Scientific
Scientific
Pilestredet 50
Oslo
N-0130
Norway
| Phone | +47 (0)22 452 000 |
|---|---|
| sigrid.ostensjo@hf.hio.no |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Step wedge design randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The effect of conductive education (CE) courses in combination with usual rehabilitation in preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP): a step wedge design randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Conductive education (CE) courses in combination with usual rehabilitation in preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP) improves gross motor function better than waiting list for CE in combination of usual rehabilitation |
| Ethics approval(s) | Regional Ethics Committee in Norway approved in August 2010 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cerebral palsy |
| Intervention | Three courses with CE during one year in combination with usual training and rehabilitation. One course of CE lasts for 3 weeks and contains CE-training 4 hours a day, five days a week. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Gross motor functions, measured at baseline and then after 4, 8 and 12 months |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Measured at baseline and then after 4, 8 and 12 months: |
| Completion date | 15/03/2013 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 3 Years |
| Upper age limit | 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 22 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Preschool children with CP 2. Aged 3 - 6 years old, either sex |
| Key exclusion criteria | Preschool children that already receive CE or attended CE courses for less than one year ago. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2010 |
| Date of final enrolment | 15/03/2013 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Norway
Study participating centre
Pilestredet 50
Oslo
N-0130
Norway
N-0130
Norway
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
