N/A
N=40
Effect of Trunk Stabilization Exercises on Quality of Life and Communication in Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04214080 ↗Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) — 6.75; 5.29 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) (Other); Feeding and oral-motor intervention strategies (Other); Neck and trunk stabilization exercises (Other)
- Age
- Pediatric · 0+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
- Primary completion
- May 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) |
6.75; 5.29 | — |
| PRIMARY Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) |
0.70; 0.55 | — |
| PRIMARY Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Version 4.0- Parent Report for Toddlers (Ages 2-4) |
48.42; 53.48 | — |
| PRIMARY Short Form 36 Questionnaire (SF-36) |
80.25; 81.75 | — |
| PRIMARY Viking Speech Scale (VSS) |
3.14; 3.50 | — |
| PRIMARY Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) |
4; 2; 0; 0; 2; 0 | — |
| PRIMARY Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) |
1; 1; 4; 3; 8; 2 | — |
Summary
To investigate the effectiveness of neck and trunk stabilization exercises on communication and quality of life (QoL) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) with oral motor problems. Children with CP were randomly divided into Study Group (SG) and Control Group (CG). Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approaches and oral motor therapy were applied to both groups. SG also received neck-trunk stabilization training.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 1.5 years and older,
- Lack of cooperation problem to prevent communication,
- To have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and admitted to the hospital for routine control,
- Volunteer to participate in the research,
- Existence of at least one of the items of the "Key Questions" interrogation system showing feeding/swallowing problems in children with cerebral palsy.
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of severe vision and hearing loss,
- Use any pharmacological agent to inhibit spasticity,
- He/she had undergone orthopedic surgery or Botulinum Toxin-A injection in the last six months.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04214080). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.