Imagery Ability in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

NCT04193072 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 10840098-604.01.01-E.10507
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Brachial Plexus Palsy; Image, Body

Keywords

brachial plexus; imagery; body image; sensation; questionnaires

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3

  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 weeks

• Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-20

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

  2 weeks

• Active Movement Scale

  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.

  1 week

• Narakas's Sensory Grading System

  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.

  1 week

Study Arms (2)

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Behavioral: Assessment of imagery ability

Healthy

Behavioral: Assessment of imagery ability

Interventions

Assessment of imagery ability BEHAVIORAL

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

Healthy; Obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy and healthy children.

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medipol University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Nursena Şengün, PT, MSc

  Medipol University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2019
• First Posted: December 10, 2019
• Study Start: October 2, 2017
• Primary Completion: January 27, 2018
• Study Completion: March 25, 2018
• Last Updated: September 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Locations

TU (1)