Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire for Patients With Pectus Carinatum

Based on the hypothesis that the chest wall was still pliable in adolescence and could be reshaped in a normal position with the external suppressor applied on the chest, a pressure orthosis was started to be used in the pectus carinatum. It is the focus of attention as it is an alternative method to surgery for patients. However, the patient's compliance with the orthosis is difficult. Therefore, in our study, we aimed to investigate the Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire, which is a questionnaire investigating the compliance with orthosis treatment in patients diagnosed with Pectus Carinatum by the doctor.

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Key information

Conditions

Pectus Carinatum Behavior Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Developmental Brace Cartilage Diseases Compliance Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Connective Tissue Diseases Health Behavior Musculoskeletal Abnormalities Musculoskeletal Diseases Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

10 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Acibadem University

Istanbul, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients who have been diagnosed with Pectus Carinatum by a doctor, have an orthosis indication (2 cm above the protrusion level) and who are given the orthosis for the first time
Having a correction pressure below 10 pounds per square inch (PSI) in the compression test
Between the ages of 10-18,
Having dissatisfaction with this defect

Exclusion criteria

Having severe scoliosis (Cobb angle over 20 degrees)
Having chronic systemic disease
Having a serious psychiatric illness
Having complex mixed type pectus deformity

Treatment and study plan

Brace Treatment

Other

Compliance to brace compression used for the correction of pectus carinatum will be evaluated.

Primary outcomes

Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire

Time frame: 15-21 days

A questionnaire (Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire, PCEQ) was developed by Pessanha et al to be applied in the follow-up of Pectus Carinatum patients. The PCEQ was divided into four different sections, allowing a thorough evaluation of compliance, symptoms, social influence and engagement with sports and daily activities.

Secondary outcomes

The Pectus Excavatum Evaluation Questionnaire

Time frame: 15-21 days

The Pectus Excavatum Evaluation Questionnaire (PEEQ) was developed and validated by Lawson et al to measure the physical and psychosocial quality-of-life changes after surgical repair of pectus excavatum. Each of the 17 items in the PEEQ is in a Likert scale format, where low scores indicate better outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Acibadem University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Mar 5, 2021
Registry last updated: Oct 22, 2021

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