The Relationship of Body Function, Participation and Quality of Life in Patients With Burn: A Longitudinal Study

Completed

• Conditions: Burn

• Registration Number: NCT02950675
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

The relationship of body function, participation and quality of life in patients with burn: A longitudinal study

Detailed Description

Early rehabilitation to partial-thickness and full-thickness dermal injury are of vital importance for burn patient. Literature reviews have shown that burn patients experiences ADL and quality of life (QOL) difficulties. Due to varied severity, the outcome and expression of each patient also differs. The limitation of body function may consequently affect social participation and QOL thereafter.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07
• Study First Submitted: 2016-10-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2016-11-01
• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-07
• Study Completion: 2019-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2021-02-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 79

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of burn injuries admitted to Burn Center or followed in burn clinic
• Age >14
• No mental diseases
• Understand written Chinese or could complete the questionnaires with staff's assistance

Exclusion Criteria

• Died during or after hospitalization
• Refused to participate in the investigation
• Concurrent medical illness that affecting the subjectivity of post burn sequelae (ex. progressive muscular or mental diseases, trauma or seizure)
• Age >74

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in bodily function in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up	baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month	Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in quality of life in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up	baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month	The Burn-Specific Health Scale-Brief
Change in individual independency in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up	baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month	Manual for the Care and Needs Scale
Change in muscle strength change in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up	baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month	MicroFET
Change in activities of daily living in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up	baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month	Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taoyuan, Taiwan