Telerehabilitation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

NCT05305976 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KTU_FTR_AE_01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 43
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive inherited disease that affects the muscles and causes functional limitations to varying degrees. It is vital to start physiotherapy follow-ups immediately after diagnosis. Patients with DMD are among the most vulnerable groups who have problems in accessing physiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of the telerehabilitation program developed to protect the physical health of patients with DMD and not to interrupt their follow-up.

Conditions

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Keywords

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; telerehabilitation; satisfaction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (12)

• Functional level

  Brooke Function Classification System

  Before the intervention, up to one month

• Socio-demographics

  gender, body weight, height

  Before the intervention, up to one month

• Walking test (Before intervention)

  The distance of 10 m was determined in a suitable indoor environment.

  Before the intervention, up to one month.

• Walking test (After intervention)

  The distance of 10 m was determined in a suitable indoor environment.

  After the intervention, average two weeks.

• Time to stand up from the supine position (Before intervention)

  The time to stand up from the supine position was recorded.

  Before the intervention, up to one month.

• Time to stand up from the supine position (After intervention)

  The time to stand up from the supine position was recorded.

  After the intervention, average two weeks.

• Modified upper extremity performance test (Before intervention)

  Flexion the shoulder to 90 degrees, flexion the shoulder above 90 degrees (above eye level), abduction of the shoulder 90 degrees, abduction of the shoulder above 90 degrees, doing the same movements with weight, bringing the empty glass to the mouth in a sitting position, bringing the full glass to the mouth

  Before the intervention, up to one month.

• Modified upper extremity performance test (After intervention)

  Flexion the shoulder to 90 degrees, flexion the shoulder above 90 degrees (above eye level), abduction of the shoulder 90 degrees, abduction of the shoulder above 90 degrees, doing the same movements with weight, bringing the empty glass to the mouth in a sitting position, bringing the full glass to the mouth

  After the intervention, average two weeks.

• Endurance (Before intervention)

  The number of knee extensions and elbow flexions they can do in sitting position in 30 seconds

  Before the intervention, up to one month.

• Endurance (After intervention)

  The number of knee extensions and elbow flexions they can do in sitting position in 30 seconds

  After the intervention, average two weeks.

• Pulmonary Dysfunction Test (Before intervention)

  Value when the patient counts audibly in a single expiration after maximum inspiratory effort

  Before the intervention, up to one month.

• Pulmonary Dysfunction Test (After intervention)

  Value when the patient counts audibly in a single expiration after maximum inspiratory effort

  After the intervention, average two weeks.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Patient Satisfaction Survey

  After the intervention average two weeks

Study Arms (2)

Ambulant Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals unable to walk according to the Brooke Function Classification System

Other: Telerehabilitation

Non-ambulant Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals who can walk according to the Brooke Function Classification System

Other: Telerehabilitation

Interventions

Telerehabilitation OTHER

The 8 week exercise program with telerehabilitation

Ambulant Group; Non-ambulant Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Able to communicate verbally and visually
• Older than 5 years old

You may not qualify if:

• The children who had undergone any surgical operations in the past 6 months,
• Having a severe cognitive and breathing impairment
• Using mechanical ventilator continually or intermittent
• Having a febrile infection

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karadeniz Technical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Ortahisar, 61000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne; Personal Satisfaction

Interventions

Telerehabilitation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Dystrophies; Muscular Disorders, Atrophic; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Genetic Diseases, X-Linked; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Telemedicine; Delivery of Health Care; Patient Care Management; Health Services Administration

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Grup 1: Ambulant Group Grup 2: Non-ambulant Group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 14, 2022
• First Posted: March 31, 2022
• Study Start: January 11, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 15, 2021
• Study Completion: January 1, 2022
• Last Updated: March 31, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Locations

TU (1)