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NCT Number: NCT03241160

Chewing Disorders, Gross Motor Function and Trunk Control in Cerebral Palsy

The study is planned to determine the relationship between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control in cerebral palsy (CP).

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

2 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hacetttepe University

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study is planned to determine the relationship between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control in cerebral palsy (CP). Chewing performance level will be determined by the chewing performance scale. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) will be used to determine gross motor function levels. Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) will be used to measure trunk control. The correlations between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control will be assessed. The Chi-square test will also be used to compare GMFCS levels and trunk control in children with and without chewing disorders.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Having a diagnosis of cerebral palsy
  • Referring by a pediatric neurologist
  • Aging between 2 to 12 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Aging under the age of 24 months
  • Using any medicine and/or oral appliances that could affect the chewing performance

Treatment and study plan

Chewing evaluation

Other

Chewing evaluation will be performed. An experienced physical therapist who will take a scale training session will do the chewing evaluation according to the chewing performance scale.This scale classifies chewing function on an ordinal scale with five levels between 0 and 4 based on the sequence of functional movements during chewing.

Primary outcomes

  1. Chewing evaluation

    Time frame: 15 days

    Chewing evaluation will be determined by a scale that classifies chewing function on an ordinal scale with five levels between 0 and 4 based on the sequence of functional movements during chewing.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gross motor function evaluation

    Time frame: 15 days

    Gross motor function evaluation will be performed according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System.

  2. Trunk control evaluation

    Time frame: 15 days

    Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) will be performed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Severity of Chewing Disorders is Related to Gross Motor Function and Trunk Control in Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 7, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 11, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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