The Turkish Mastication Observation and Evaluation (T-MOE) Instrument

Swallowing Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Mastication Observation and Evaluation (T-MOE) Instrument

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03811353
• Other study ID #: ArslanSerel2019
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 19, 2019
• Est. completion date: March 19, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: March 2019
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the T-MOE among pediatric patients with chewing disorders.

Description:

The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the T-MOE among pediatric patients with chewing disorders.The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion validity of T-MOE will be investigated. The internal consistency will be assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) value with 95 % confidence intervals will be calculated for test-retest reliability. The criterion validity of the scale will be determined by assessing the correlation between the T-MOE and Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale and Tongue Thrust Rating Scale.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 80
• Est. completion date: March 19, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: March 19, 2019
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Months to 12 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having chewing disorders aged between 18 months-12 years

• Being serebral palsy

• Being healthy children

Exclusion Criteria:

• No chewing disorders

• A child aged below 6 months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chewing Problem
• Deglutition Disorders
• Swallowing Disorder

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• T-MOE
Chewing performance will be evaluated with T-MOE and the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale.

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	The Turkish Mastication Observation and Evaluation (T-MOE) Instrument	This instrument is used to evaluate chewing function in children. The T-MOE includes 8 items, and could be scored between 1 to 4. Higher scores indicate better chewing function, lower scores indicate worse chewing function.	3 months
Secondary	The Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS)	This scale is used to determine chewing performance level of children. The KCPS has 5 steps including 0 to 4. 0 means 'Normal chewing function' and 4 means 'No biting and chewing'.	3 months
Secondary	Tongue Thrust Rating Scale (TTRS)	This scale is used to determine tongue thrust severity of children. The TTRS has 4 steps between 0 to 3. Step 0 means 'No tongue thrust.' and step 3 means 'Severe tongue thrust. The tongue is positioned out of the mouth.'	3 months