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NCT Number: NCT05206461

Relationship Between Trunk Control and Hand Function and Quality of Life

Increasing quality of life and improving hand functions are very substantial treatment goals for physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Trunk control is important for these parameters in children with hemiparetic and diparetic Cerebral Palsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Hand Nervous System Diseases Quality of Life

Age range

5 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, 42030, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Trunk control, hanf function and quality of life measurements were carried out by a physiotherapist using the Trunk Control Measurement Scale, 9-Hole Peg Test and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Participants were informed about the procedure of the tests. The evaluation period lasted 30-40 minutes for each child.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between the ages of 5-18,
  • Having a diagnosis of hemiparetic or diparetic CP,
  • To be at the level of I-II-III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System,
  • Not having had orthopedic surgery on the upper extremity in the last 6 months,
  • Not having been injected with Botulinum Toxin-A in the last 6 months,
  • Accepting the study and signing the consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children who could not understand and follow simple verbal commands,
  • Did not meet the inclusion criteria,
  • Incomplete assessments.

Treatment and study plan

Trunk Control Measurement Scale

Other

Trunk Control Measurement Scale, easy and simple to use, was used to evaluate trunk control

Other names: 9-Hole Peg Test, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory

Primary outcomes

  1. Trunk Control Measurement Test

    Time frame: Baseline

    Trunk control

  2. 9-Hole Peg Test

    Time frame: Baseline

    Hand function

  3. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory

    Time frame: Baseline

    Quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Trunk Control Which is Fundamental in Hemiparetic and Diparetic Cerebral Palsied Children: Its Relationship With Hand Function and Quality of Life

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jan 25, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 25, 2022

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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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