Evaluation of Communication Functions in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Bezmialem Vakif University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

Treatments: Other: communication skill measurement with self report questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04149561

BVUFTRCP1

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this study, investigators aimed to evaluate the communication functions of children between 2-18 with cerebral palsy. Investigators planned to investigate the relationship between communication skills and clinical characteristics and socio-demographic status of the family.

Full description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive, movement-limiting loss of permanent motor function, posture and movement disturbance in the developing brain due to lesion or injury that occurs during the intrauterine period or in the first months of life. Secondary medical problems such as epilepsy, mental retardation, behavior disorder, swallowing problems and musculoskeletal disorders may be seen in these patients. Neuroanatomical problems in the muscles associated with the mouth and speech, and the presence of central pathologies, are important problems in patients with cerebral palsy. Monitoring the communication level of these patients is very important for determining treatment protocols and monitoring their effectiveness. Difficulties in communication significantly affect the rate and level of recovery in patients with cerebral palsy. There are many different scales to analyze communication level and problems in children with cerebral palsy. The most commonly used ones are the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) and the Functional Communication Classification System (FCCS). By examining the communication level in 5 categories in both scales, it helps to monitor the communicative development of the child and also provides a common language among clinicians. They are defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and focus on the levels of activity and participation defined in the international classification of function, disability and health.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the communication level in children over 2 years of age with cerebral palsy. In addition, the relationship between communication skills and general functional levels and demographic characteristics will be investigated. In this way, both the general communication level of this patient group and the possible factors affecting this skill will be analyzed. Thus, these relationships and measurements can be utilized in determining treatment and rehabilitation protocols.

Enrollment: 103 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients whose parents agreed to participate in the study.
• Patients with confirmed cerebral palsy.
• Patients aged 2-18 years.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients without definite cerebral palsy.
• Patients whose family refused to participate in the study.
• Patients with another neurological disorder that may affect their physical and neurological capacity.

Trial design

103 participants in 1 patient group

Cerebral Palsy

Description:

100 patients over 2 years of age with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy will be included in the study. Demographic information form prepared for the study in terms of demographic information such as age, gender, clinical type of cerebral palsy, drugs used, comorbid diseases will be completed. Communication Function Classification System and Functional Communication Classification System will be used to evaluate patients' communication skills. In addition, patients; The Gross Motor Function Classification System for cerebral palsy and based on child-initiated movements with emphasis on sitting, displacement and mobility, and to hold objects during the daily activities of children with cerebral palsy. The Manual Ability Classification System, which classifies how they use their hands, will also be completed.

Treatment:

Other: communication skill measurement with self report questionnaire