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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