Comparison of Motor Functions and Quality of Life According to Feeding Type in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Hacettepe University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: Gross Motor Function Measurement

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04134533

Feeding Types in CP

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare motor functions and quality of life of the children, and anxiety and depression levels of caregivers according to feeding type of children with cerebral palsy.

Full description

The aim of this study is to compare motor functions and quality of life of the children, and anxiety and depression levels of caregivers according to feeding type of children with cerebral palsy. Children will be divided into two groups: children with oral feeding and children with non-oral feeding, according to Functional Oral Intake Scale. Gross Motor Function Classification System will be used for classify children according to gross motor function, Gross Motor Function Measurement will be used for evaluate gross motor functions, and parent-reported Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory will be used for evaluate quality of life of children. To measure caregivers' anxiety and depression levels will be assessed by using Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory. Parametric or non-parametric tests will be applied according to the variables distribution. Through this analyses, determination of the difference between feeding type groups and other categorical and continuous variables will be decided.

Enrollment: 35 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children who were diagnosed with CP
• Aged between 5-18 years
• Must have cooperation
• Feed by orally or non-orally

Exclusion criteria

• Having other accompanying neurodegenerative diseases.
• Acute respiratory tract infection
• Complications of enteral feeding

Trial design

35 participants in 2 patient groups

Oral Feeding Group

Description:

Children with cerebral palsy who fed orally according to the Functional Oral Intake Scale

Treatment:

Other: Gross Motor Function Measurement

Non-Oral Feeding Group

Description:

Children with cerebral palsy who fed non-orally according to the Functional Oral Intake Scale.

Treatment:

Other: Gross Motor Function Measurement