Determining Chewing Performance Level in Children

The study will investigate to verify whether pediatric dentists could determine chewing performance level by using Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale in children.

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Key information

Conditions

Chewing Problem

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 KCPS was developed by physical therapists who had expertise in pediatric swallowing disorders. This scale could be used as a practical tool to define chewing disorders as a common language for professionals due to its quick and easy to use features. However, its reliability in other professions has not been verified. The study will investigate to verify whether pediatric dentists could determine chewing performance level by using Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale in children.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

Typical developing children
Children with cerebral palsy (CP)
Above the age of 2 years

Exclusion criteria

Children who were under the age of 2 years
Who used any medicine and/or oral appliances that may affect chewing performance
Who had a previous evaluation of chewing function and received any chewing training

Treatment and study plan

Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale

Diagnostic Test

For chewing evaluation, children will be asked to bite and chew a standardized biscuit. Each chewing evaluation will be scored according to the KCPS.

Primary outcomes

Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale

Time frame: 2 months

The Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale is a 5 level ordinal scale between 0 to 4. Level 0 indicates Normal chewing, level 4 means No biting and chewing. Higher levels mean worse chewing performance level.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Inter-rater Reliability in Determining Chewing Performance Level in Children

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: May 29, 2020
Registry last updated: Jul 22, 2020

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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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