Effect of Functional Chewing Training on Tongue Thrust and Drooling in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mastication Disorder
• Interventions: Other: Classical Oral Motor Exercises; Other: Functional Chewing Training

• Registration Number: NCT03194048
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

This study examined the effect of Functional Chewing Training(FuCT) on tongue thrust and drooling in children with cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

Children were divided into two groups: The FuCT group and control group receiving classical oral motor exercises. Each group received training for 12 weeks. Oral motor assessment was performed. Chewing performance level was determined with the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale(KCPS). Tongue thrust severity was evaluated with the Tongue Thrust Rating Scale(TTRS). The Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale(DSFS) was used to evaluate drooling severity and frequency. The evaluations were performed before and after treatment.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-12-16
• Primary Completion: 2015-12-20
• Study Completion: 2016-04-01
• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-06-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-19
• Study First Posted: 2017-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 2017-06-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• diagnosed with cerebral palsy
• aged between 4-6 years
• fed by orally
• had tongue thrust

Exclusion Criteria

• children who were unable the sitting position

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Classical Oral Motor Exercises	Children with CP and have tongue thrust included this group.
Functional Chewing Training	Functional Chewing Training	Children with CP and have tongue thrust included this group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tongue Thrust Rating Scale	12 weeks	Tongue thrust for each child is scored while they are feeding.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale	12 weeks	Parents were asked how often and in which severity experiencing drooling their children.