Chewing Performance Level and Gross Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT02984735 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: HACETTEPEUNI
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 152
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the association between gross motor function and chewing performance level in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 152 children (ages 2-10y, 51.3% male) with a diagnosis of spastic CP. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was used to determine gross motor function levels of children. Chewing performance level was determined by using the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS).

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Chewing Problem; Gross Motor Development Delay

Keywords

chewing; cerebral palsy; chewing disorders; gross motor function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Chewing performance level

  Chewing evaluation

  10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Gross motor function level

  10 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Evaluation of children with spastic CP

Children with a diagnosis of spastic CP aged 2 to 12 years who were referred due to chewing/swallowing problems by pediatric neurologists were included. The inclusion criteria were above the age of 24 months, and had complaints about chewing function. Children under the age of 24 months, requiring tube feeding or taking any oral nutritional supplements, and used any medicine and/or oral appliances that could affect the chewing performance, were excluded.

Other: Evaluation

Interventions

Evaluation OTHER

Descriptive characteristics including age, height and weight were recorded. Chewing performance level was determined with the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS). Each child was placed in a sitting position (either on a chair or on his/her mother's arm) with the head upright and with the midline position and arms and legs supported, and required to bite and chew a standardized biscuit, and no clue was given on how to chew. The physical therapist rated the chewing performance according to the KCPS. All children underwent a physical examination by a physical therapist to determine gross motor function by applying the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). In addition to GMFCS, number of affected limbs of the children was also noted.

Evaluation of children with spastic CP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with a diagnosis of spastic CP aged 2 to 12 years who were referred due to chewing/swallowing problems by pediatric neurologists

You may qualify if:

• Above the age of 24 months
• Having complaints about chewing function.

You may not qualify if:

• Under the age of 24 months
• Requiring tube feeding or taking any oral nutritional supplements
• Using any medicine and/or oral appliances

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacetttepe University

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• SELEN SEREL ARSLAN, PhD

  Hacettepe University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Selen Serel Arslan

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 3, 2016
• First Posted: December 7, 2016
• Study Start: January 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2016
• Study Completion: November 1, 2016
• Last Updated: January 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)