Assessment of Functional Independence and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Spina Bifid

• Conditions: Spinal Dysraphism

• Registration Number: NCT00966927
• Lead Sponsor: Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of functional independence and the quality of life of adolescents and young adults with spina bifid in an Italian population.

Detailed Description

We submitted the Quality of Life in spina bifid Questionnaire to subjects who participated in the study and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure to the parents of subjects.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-07
• Status Verified: 2009-08
• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-08-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-08-26
• Study First Posted: 2009-08-27
• Last Update Posted: 2009-08-27
• Study Completion: 2009-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• recurrence of clinic control in Unit for Spina Bifid in Parma
• 14-21 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• subjects unable to understand the items of the questionnaire (mental retardation and need for help at school )
• subjects without any caregiver

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
correlation between the quality of life in adolescents and young adults with Spina Bifid and their level of functional independence	5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
correlation between functional level of independence and motor level of neurological lesion	5 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Unit for Care of Spina Bifida; 🇮🇹 Parma, Italy