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NCT Number: NCT04970927

The Effect of Pandemic on Children With Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy (CP), is the most common cause of physical disability that begins in childhood and lasts throughout life, affecting 1 in 500 newborns, with an estimated prevalence of 17 million worldwide.

Social isolation, economic conditions, interruption of treatments, etc. may cause physical, mental, behavioral and psychosocial changes in children with cerebral palsy. Discontinuing regular physiotherapy can worsen functional skills and cause complications in children with cerebral palsy. Our aim in this study is to investigate the sustainability of the treatments of children with cerebral palsy during the pandemic period, their physical and psychosocial effects, and the relationship between their parents' fear of covid-19.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases COVID-19 Central Nervous System Diseases Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Covid19 Infections Lung Diseases Nervous System Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

20 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sevda Adar

Merkez, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Parents of children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy who applied to our hospital between 01.01.2014-31.01.2021

Exclusion criteria

  • Parents of Cerebral Palsy Patients over 18 years of age
  • Parents who cannot be reached by phone
  • Parents who do not agree to fill out the questionnaire

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluation Survey

    Time frame: First day

    A questionnaire form consisting of 19 questions and 3 parts prepared by the authors in the light of the information obtained during the clinical observation process of children with cerebral palsy will be used.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Covid-19 Fear Scale

    Time frame: First day

    Parents' fear of COVID-19 will be evaluated with the COVID-19 fear scale consisting of 7 questions. The items of the scale were created on the basis of a comprehensive review of existing scales on fear, expert evaluations, and participant interviews.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sevda Adar

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Children With Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 21, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 21, 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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