NCT02535936NARecruiting

Cortical Plasticity in Spastic Diplegia After Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Start Date

8/1/2015

Completion Date

1/1/2031

Summary

The purpose of this study is to characterize the cortical connectivity changes in the brain of spastic diplegic children after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy.

Detailed Description

To establish the structural changes in the corticopyramidal tract using diffusion tractography imaging (DTI) due to selective dorsal rhizotomy and compare the resting state functional connectivity(rsfcMRI) temporal latency differences of spastic diplegics for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 3 years to 18 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Children diagnosis with Spastic Diplegia and having Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery Exclusion Criteria: * No Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery

Interventions

PROCEDURE

3Tesla MRI with DTI-MRI and rsfcMRI under general anesthesia

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Conditions

Spastic Diplegia

Locations

UTHealth & Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Houston, Texas 77030

United States