Investigation of the Effects of Sensory Integration Therapy on Sensory, Motor, and Cognitive Development in Children With Congenital Brachial Plexus Injury
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 7 months
Maximum Age: 2
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Confirmed diagnosis of obstetric brachial plexus injury (OBPI) Age between 7 and 35 months No additional diagnosed neurological, psychiatric, and/or muscular disorders No diagnosed mental retardation or cognitive disorder that would prevent participation in assessments Written informed consent from parents or legal guardians
Locations
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Turkey
Hacettepe Univeristy
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
elif cimilli, MSc
e.ciminli19@gmail.com
+905469598168
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-06-23
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: intervention group
Participants in this group receive individualized sensory integration therapy sessions once a week for 8 weeks, in addition to their routine physiotherapy program. Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes and is based on the core principles of sensory integration therapy. The intervention includes activities involving tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive, auditory, and visual stimuli, tailored to each child's sensory processing needs. Therapy is provided in a sensory-enriched and safe environment, and aims to promote adaptive responses, motor planning, self-regulation, and functional skills. Sessions are play-based and structured to support engagement and motivation.
No_intervention: control group
Participants in this group will not receive any sensory integration therapy during the 8-week study period. Instead, they will continue with their existing routine physiotherapy program, which may include general motor exercises, range of motion activities, and other standard therapeutic practices. No additional sensory-based interventions will be introduced. This group serves as a comparator to assess the effects of sensory integration therapy provided to the experimental group
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Sponsors
Leads: Hacettepe University