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

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Gross Motor Development Delay; Chewing Problem
• Interventions: Other: Evaluation

• Registration Number: NCT02984735
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief 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).

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-11
• Study Completion: 2016-11
• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-06
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-07
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 152

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Evaluation of children with spastic CP	Evaluation	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.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chewing performance level	10 minutes	Chewing evaluation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gross motor function level	10 minutes	Motor function evaluation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacetttepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey