Postnatal Nutrition and Physical Activity in Obese Asthmatic Children

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of Postnatal Nutritional Status and Physical Activity Level in Obese Asthmatic Children

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05918874
• Other study ID #: 2023/15
• Status: Completed
• Start date: January 23, 2022
• Est. completion date: May 23, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: June 2023
• Source: Ege University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the duration of breast milk intake, vitamin D intake, asthma control level and physical activity levels between obese asthmatic children and non-obese children. This was a prospective study in children aged 8-17 years with asthma. Asthma control level was evaluated by asthma control test and physical activity level was evaluated by Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (IPAQ-C) and leisure time activity scale.

Description:

Asthma and obesity, which are important public health problems and are common in childhood, are chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to compare breastfeeding duration, vitamin D intake, asthma control and physical activity levels between obese asthmatic children and non-obese children.

The study was a prospective study conducted in children aged 8-17 years with asthma. Demographic information of the children was recorded. Asthma control level was assessed by asthma control test and physical activity level was assessed by Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (IPAQ-C) and leisure time activity scale.

It was conducted as a single-blind, prospective study in which the patients were randomized by simple randomization method as obese asthmatic children (experimental group) and non-obese asthmatic children (control group) according to the order of admission to the hospital.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 24
• Est. completion date: May 23, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: March 23, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 17 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with asthma by a pediatrician,

• not in the attack process,

• no mental problems,

• do not have any systemic disease accompanying asthma (diabetes, etc.)

• children who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe posture disorders

• idiopathic scoliosis and idiopathic rheumatic disease

• history of orthopedic surgery

• children with mental retardation or a neurological problem

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asthma
• Asthma in Children
• Obesity

Intervention

Other:
• Descriptive questionnaire
Questionnaires were administered to calculate whether the children were obese or not, to determine their asthma control levels, to determine their physical activity levels and to determine their leisure time activities.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ege university faculty of health sciences	Izmir	Karsiyaka

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ege University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Body Mass Index	Percentages were calculated with the CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention) BMI Percentage Calculator for Children and Adolescents.	4 months
Primary	Sedentary time spent by children	Children's Leisure Time Activity Survey (CLASS)	4 months
Primary	Physical activity levels of children	International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (IPAQ-C)	4 months
Secondary	Asthma control level	Asthma Control Test	4 months
Secondary	Demographic information questionnaire	The child was asked about demographic characteristics, asthma type, dietary habits, socioeconomic income level and number of meals; the mother was asked whether she used vitamin D during childhood and for how long; whether the child received breast milk and if so, for how many months; whether the mother had a smoking habit; and whether the mother had a urinary tract infection during pregnancy.	4 months