CompletedNot Applicable

Trunk Somatosensory Function, Trunk Control, and Thoracic Kyphosis in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2024-04-22

Plain-language summary

This observational study aims to investigate the relationship between trunk somatosensory function, trunk control, and thoracic kyphosis in children with cerebral palsy. The main questions it seeks to answer are: * Is there a relationship between trunk somatosensory function and trunk control? * Is there a relationship between trunk somatosensory function and thoracic kyphosis? * Is there a relationship between trunk control and thoracic kyphosis?

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Received a diagnosis from a specialist doctor in the field * Willing to participate, along with their family * To be between the ages of 8-18 * The child with CP is able to tolerate the required test positions for the study Exclusion Criteria: * Received an additional diagnosis (down syndrome, autism, torticollis, etc.) other than CP from a specialist doctor in the field * Has cognitive problems or attention disorders that prevent him/her from fulfilling the assessment instructions * Botulinum Toxin A injection to the trunk or extremities, orthopedic surgery, and/or neurosurgery applications have been performed in the last six months. * Having uncorrected visual and/or hearing problems

What they're measuring

Light Touch, Tactile Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Two-Point Discrimination, Tactile Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Vibration, Tactile Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Position Sense Reproduction, Proprioception Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Pain Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Trunk Control

Timeframe: At baseline

Thoracic Kyphosis

Timeframe: At baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06697704

SponsorKutahya Health Sciences University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Light Touch, Tactile Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Two-Point Discrimination, Tactile Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Vibration, Tactile Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Position Sense Reproduction, Proprioception Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Pain Sense

Timeframe: At baseline

Trunk Control

Timeframe: At baseline

Thoracic Kyphosis

Timeframe: At baseline