Orthosis to Improve Trunk Control in Infants Age 6-18 Months

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the SPIO® Core-MAX® Expedition orthosis on an infant's head, trunk and upper limb function.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the SPIO® Core-MAX® Expedition orthosis on an infant's head, trunk and upper limb function.

Assessing Functional Improvements With Use of the SPIO Core-Max Expedition TLSO

Orthosis to Improve Trunk Control in Infants Age 6-18 Months

Condition
Cerebral Palsy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Study subjects aged 6 months to 18 months age corrected with abnormal muscle tone
  • * No previous use of SPIO® or similar Lycra/compression garments
  • * Assessed by provider as likely to benefit from use of compression garment
  • * Non-English speaking
  • * Inability for family to bring study subject to assessments
  • * Orthosis or casting that contraindicate SPIO® Core-MAX® during the study period
  • * Botulinum toxin injections within 3 months, or during study participation
  • * Having prior orthopedic or neurosurgery surgeries within one year

Ages Eligible for Study

6 Months to 18 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Medical College of Wisconsin,

Mitchell O'Neill, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Medical College of Wisconsin

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31