Status:
COMPLETED
Seating System for Scoliosis in Non-ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Merve Damla Korkmaz
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The effect of a modular seating system on coronal and sagittal balance of the spine and pelvic obliquity in children with non-ambulatory (Gross Motor Function Classification System Level IV-V) and sco...
Detailed Description
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a modular adaptive seating system and exercise therapy for scoliosis on the progression of spinal curvature, spinal sagittal balance and pelvic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- the participant 6 to 15 years of age during inclusion
- the participant is diagnosed as cerebral palsy by a specialist
- the participant's Cobb angle is between 10-40 degrees. (Cobb angle above 40 degrees and patients whose parents have not accepted the operation)
- There is no history of operation due to scoliosis or the decision of the operation has not been accepted by the patients and their parents
- the participant is Gross Motor Function Classification System Level 4 or 5
- Lack of contracture to prevent sitting in the lower extremity
- Parents agree to participate in the intensive therapy program and stop the therapeutic interventions for scoliosis and lower extremities during the 3-month follow-up period
Exclusion
- Having a history of operation due to scoliosis
- The deformity in the spine is rigid
- If the curvature measured in the spine is less than 10 degrees or more than 40 degrees in the patients whose operation decision is accepted by the family
- Having a seating modification applied at least 1 year before being included in the study
- Having a spasticity and contracture to prevent sitting in the hip and knee joint
- Having a pressure ulcer to prevent the patient from sitting
- the participant has comorbidity that is not related about cerebral palsy
- Having epileptic seizures not controlled
- Having bone operations for hip joints
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 10 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 2 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03862625
Start Date
April 10 2016
End Date
March 2 2019
Last Update
October 20 2021
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