Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Source : Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Url : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-021-03859-6
Campus : Faridabad
School : School of Medicine
Year : 2021
Abstract : To achieve intensive activity-based and goal-directed rehabilitation for unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP), several static and functional upper limb orthoses have been used but with limited robust evidence-base. The current pilot study evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a customized 3D-printed orthotic device in children with UCP. The attainment of a prespecified goal and Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation (SHUEE) at 3 and 6 mo were the efficacy measures. Of the 14 screened children, 5 (median age: 7.9 y; 3 boys) were included. The 3-mo follow-up could be completed for 3 children while 6-mo follow-up could be completed for 1 child. Rest could not be assessed due to pandemic restrictions. Although none attained set goals till the last follow-up, all 3 children (at 3-mo follow-up) showed improvement in SHUEE scores without any significant safety concerns. Further studies on 3D-printed orthosis in UCP are the need of the hour.
Cite this Research Publication : Priyanka Madaan, Nirmal Raj Gopinathan, Lokesh Saini, Aarti Chauhan, Harpreet Singh, Neelesh Kumar, Jitendra Kumar Sahu, Evaluation of a Customized 3D Printed ORGAN-Hand Orthotic Device for Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: a Pilot Study, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-021-03859-6