Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial
— PROMTOfficial title:
New Tool to Assess Proprioception of the Lower Limbs in Children With Upper Motor Neuron Lesions: Feasibility, Reliability, Validity, and Relevance for Motor Function.
Verified date | November 2023 |
Source | University Children's Hospital, Zurich |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
This project assesses the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the PROMT in children with a UMN lesion. The study questions are: is the newly developed PROMT a feasible, reliable, and valid tool to assess lower limb proprioception in children with UMN lesions? Does the PROMT differ between children with UMN lesion and controlled neurotypically developing peers? Further, does the proprioception modalities assessed with the PROMT correlate with motor function in this group of children?
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 99 |
Est. completion date | August 30, 2023 |
Est. primary completion date | August 30, 2023 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 5 Years to 19 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - neuromotor impairments due to UMN lesions (diagnoses can be, for example, cerebral palsy (CP), acquired brain injuries, myelomeningocele, hydrocephalus) - ability to sit with or without back support for 30 minutes - ability to stand with or without support - ability to do some steps - informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: - severe visual impairment - surgery within the last six months with involvement of the lower limbs - botulinum toxin injection in the lower limbs within the previous three months - unable to communicate pain or discomfort (verbally or nonverbally) - noncompliance - not able to follow simple short instructions |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Switzerland | Swiss Children's Rehab | Affoltern am Albis | Zurich |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University Children's Hospital, Zurich | Queen Margaret University |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Other | Dynamic position sense with visual control | The child has to confirm a particular position (criterion position) marked with a visual target, while the child moves the limb actively. Difference of degree (°) for each criterion position (delta), and the direction of the error (overestimation or underestimation of the position) are recorded. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Tactile localization task | A tactile input with a 10-gram monofilament on the sole of the foot must be identified by the child either on a map of the foot or directly by pointing to the sole of the foot. These are scored using a 4-point scale (0 of 3 = insufficient body representation, 1 of 3 = restricted body representation, 2 of 3 = diminished body representation; 3 of 3 = good body representation). Both legs are scored separately. Output: Total score per leg. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Selective control assessment of the lower extremity (SCALE) | To assess selective voluntary motor control of the lower extremity (hip, knee, upper ankle, lower ankle, and toes). Each joint is scored as 2 (normal), 1 (impaired), or 0 (unable). Both legs are scored separately. Output: Total Score (per leg). | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Modified Timed Up and go Test (mTUG) | The child sits on a chair and is asked to stand up, walk 3 meters and touch a target, turn around, return to the chair, and sit down. The time for the task will be recorded | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Gross Motor Function Measure D&E (GMFM): | The Dimension D assesses 13 tasks in a standing position, Dimension E contains 14 items of walking, running, or jumping tasks. For each Dimension, a percentage score will be evaluated. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Quality Function Measure (QFM) | To assesses the quality of gross motor function rated from a video recording of the child performing the GMFM. The QFM assesses five quality of movement attributes: alignment, co-ordination, dissociated movement, stability and weight-shift. For each GMFM-66 Stand/Walk item, the three most appropriate quality attributes have been pre-selected for scoring. Each quality attribute is scored on a 4-point response scale using item-specific response options described on the Quality FM score form | 1 time-point | |
Other | Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) | Is a computer-adapted interview to assess daily activities, mobility, social/cognitive, and responsibility. PEDI CAT has been translated into German and shows good validity and reliability. The administration time of the short version is 10 minutes. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) | Is a score of the gait ability in the daily environment of the children over three distances (5meter, 50meter, and 500meter). For each distance, a score between 1-6 indicates the independence of walking (higher score the more independent the child is). The sum score will be calculated. The administration of this test takes 5 minutes. It will be conducted by interviewing the parents or caregivers. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire - walking Scale (FAQ) | The FAQ involves a range of walking abilities, describing various levels of mobility on a 10-level ordinal scale, with the levels differing in environment, terrains, or obstacles. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Other | Feasibility Questionnaire | Includes following items: time tracking for the preparation of the test, for each PROMT modality, the export of the data, and for evaluation. The Number of technique issues. Subject feedback of the children with UMN is assessed with a visual analogue scale (measured in millimetres; (from 0-100; where 0 means very easy/or none, and 100 means very difficult/or extreme) on perception of pain or discomfort/comfort, demand for concentration and fatigue. Rater's subjective feedback assessed with a visual analogue scale (measured in millimetres; (from 0-100; where 0 means very easy/or none, and 100 means very difficult/or extreme) on application and performance of the PROMT modalities, estimation of the comprehensibility of the test instructions for the child. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Primary | Joint Movement Sense | The child must recognise and confirm the direction of movement on the digital button, while the limb will be moved by the tester in a speed of 5-15°/second. Percentage of correct identified directions out of four trials and the angle in degree (°) until the movement detection for each trial are recorded. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Primary | Joint position sense | The child has to confirm a particular position (criterion position), while the limb is moved passively. Difference of degree (°) for each criterion position (delta), and the direction of the error (overestimation or underestimation of the position) are recorded. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | |
Primary | Active position sense | The child has to confirm a particular position (criterion position), while the child moves the limb active. Difference of degree (°) for each criterion position (delta), and the direction of the error (overestimation or underestimation of the position) are recorded. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year |
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