Pulmonary and Upper Limb Functions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Hacettepe University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Upper Limb Function; Respiratory Function Test; Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Treatments: Other: The Performance of Upper Limb Questionnaire (PUL)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03552874

GO 16/773

Details and patient eligibility

About

Although it is known that the functions of pulmonary and upper limb is affected in late stage of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) negatively, the investigators do not have clear information about its early stage. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in pulmonary and upper limb functions between children with DMD in early stage and healthy peers.

Enrollment: 47 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 5 to 10 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

children with DMD was;

• age between 5-10 years
• being on treatment with corticosteroids for more than 6 months
• being at Level I according to Brooke Upper and Lower Extremity Classification Systems

Healthy peers;

• age between 5-10 years
• not having any diagnosed disease

Exclusion criteria

• Children has undergo surgery and disease affect upper extremity or pulmonary function in last six months.

Trial design

47 participants in 2 patient groups

Patient Group

Description:

Children whose ages between 5-10 years with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Treatment:

Other: The Performance of Upper Limb Questionnaire (PUL)

Healthy Group

Description:

Healthy peers

Treatment:

Other: The Performance of Upper Limb Questionnaire (PUL)