- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04272398
Effects of Using Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses
An Investigation of the Effects of Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthoses Used for Lower Body and Pelvis in Children With Cerebral Palsy on Balance, Gait Parameters, and Pelvic Symmetry
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFOs) used for lower trunk and pelvis on balance, gait parameters, and pelvis symmetry in children with cerebral palsy.
Materials and Methods: Twenty-two children (7 girls, 15 boys) in an age range of 4-10 years, with spastic type cerebral palsy, and at gross motor function classification system levels 1 or 2 were included in the study. Children who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups. Ten children were included in the control group (Group I) and 12 children were included in the orthosis group (Group II). Both groups received a physiotherapy and rehabilitation program twice a week for 8 weeks in accordance with neurodevelopmental treatment approaches. Children in Group II were treated with DEFOs in lower body and pelvis in addition to physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions. The use frequency of the orthosis was extended over the course of the week during which they were active for 8 hours a day. After the demographic data of the children were recorded, the Pediatric Balance Scale and the Timed Up and Go Test were used for balance assessment. Gait parameters and kinematic values of the pelvis were evaluated using the BTS G-Walk®, a wireless mini digital gait analysis system.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Merkez
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Kırıkkale, Merkez, Turkey, 81000
- Kırıkkale University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Both the child and the family need to volunteer to participate in the study, diagnosis of spastic type CP with bilateral or unilateral involvement,
- being at level 1 or 2 based on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and
- being in an age range of 4-10 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- who had received botulinum toxin/surgery at the lower extremity and/or pelvis in the previous six months and those who were going to receive this treatment during the study were excluded from the study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: SEQUENTIAL
- Masking: SINGLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Treatment
Used dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses with physiotherapy and rehabilitation program
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Wore dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses with a focus on the lower body and pelvis in addition to the physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions.
The frequency of the use of the orthosis was planned to extend through the week and they had the orthosis during their active hours during the day about 8 hours a day.
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EXPERIMENTAL: Control
Only physiotherapy and rehabilitation program
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Wore dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses with a focus on the lower body and pelvis in addition to the physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions.
The frequency of the use of the orthosis was planned to extend through the week and they had the orthosis during their active hours during the day about 8 hours a day.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Balance
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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Second with Time and go test
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8 weeks
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Walking speed
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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(meter/second)
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8 weeks
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Stance phase
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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its percentage within gait cycle
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8 weeks
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Swing phase
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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its percentage within gait cycle
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8 weeks
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Symmetry Index of Pelvic Movements
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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percentage
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8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Step length
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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its percentage within two-step length
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8 weeks
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Single support phase
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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its percentage within two-step length
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8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sabiha Bezgin, PhD, Kırıkkale University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ACTUAL)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Kirikkale U
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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