Chewing Performance Level and Gross Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Association Between Chewing Performance Level and Gross Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02984735
• Other study ID #: HACETTEPEUNI
• Status: Completed
• Start date: January 2016
• Est. completion date: November 2016

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the association between gross motor function and chewing performance level in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 152 children (ages 2-10y, 51.3% male) with a diagnosis of spastic CP. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was used to determine gross motor function levels of children. Chewing performance level was determined by using the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS).

Description:

The purpose of this study is to determine the association between gross motor function and chewing performance level in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 152 children (ages 2-10y, 51.3% male) with a diagnosis of spastic CP. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was used to determine gross motor function levels of children. Chewing performance level was determined by using the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS).Children with a diagnosis of spastic CP aged 2 to 12 years who were referred due to chewing/swallowing problems by pediatric neurologists were included. The inclusion criteria were above the age of 24 months, and had complaints about chewing function. Children under the age of 24 months, requiring tube feeding or taking any oral nutritional supplements, and used any medicine and/or oral appliances that could affect the chewing performance, were excluded.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 152
• Est. completion date: November 2016
• Est. primary completion date: November 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 2 Years to 12 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Above the age of 24 months
• Having complaints about chewing function.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under the age of 24 months
• Requiring tube feeding or taking any oral nutritional supplements
• Using any medicine and/or oral appliances

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cerebral Palsy
• Chewing Problem
• Gross Motor Development Delay
• Paralysis

Intervention

Other:
• Evaluation
Descriptive characteristics including age, height and weight were recorded. Chewing performance level was determined with the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS). Each child was placed in a sitting position (either on a chair or on his/her mother's arm) with the head upright and with the midline position and arms and legs supported, and required to bite and chew a standardized biscuit, and no clue was given on how to chew. The physical therapist rated the chewing performance according to the KCPS. All children underwent a physical examination by a physical therapist to determine gross motor function by applying the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). In addition to GMFCS, number of affected limbs of the children was also noted.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Hacetttepe University	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Chewing performance level	Chewing evaluation	10 minutes
Secondary	Gross motor function level	Motor function evaluation	10 minutes