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NCT Number: NCT04193072

Imagery Ability in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is the paralysis of the ipsilateral upper extremity after a brachial plexus injury that occurs during labor. Imagery is to rehearse sensorial experiences in the mind such as auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory or kinesthetic sensation. Imagery is used as a new technique in rehabilitation recently. Various studies have reported the importance of imagery and using imagery as a rehabilitation technique in different neurologic and orthopedic conditions. This study aimed to evaluate imagery ability in children with OBPP.

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Key information

Conditions

Brachial Plexus Palsy Image, Body

Age range

8 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Ages between 8-18 years
  • Children with OBPP Narakas's classification system rating of Type 1, Type 2a, Type 2b, or Type 3
  • Standardized mini-mental state examination score >24
  • With no physical or neurological condition affecting motor development

Exclusion criteria

  • Narakas's classification system rating of Type 4
  • Standardized mini-mental state examination score <24
  • Surgical operation in last 6 months
  • Physical or neurological conditions
  • Refuse to attend to the study

Treatment and study plan

Assessment of imagery ability

Behavioral

Movement imagery, kinesthetic imagery, and visual imagery ability assessed.

Primary outcomes

  1. Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 is a 12-item questionnaire to assess an individual's ability to achieve specific four movements using internal visual imagery, external visual imagery, and kinesthetic imagery.

  2. Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20 assess an individual's ability to visualize and feel imagined movements.

  3. Active Movement Scale

    Time frame: 1 week

    Active Movement Scale evaluates 15 joint movements in the upper extremity against gravity and gravity-eliminated positions. Each movement is given a score between 0-7: 0 means no contraction, 7 means full range of motion.

  4. Narakas's Sensory Grading System

    Time frame: 1 week

    Narakas's Sensory Grading System evaluates the response to painful stimuli in the upper extremity with 0-3-point scale: 0 indicates no reaction, 3 indicates a normal reaction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Assessment of Imagery Ability in Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 10, 2019
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2023

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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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