Status:

COMPLETED

Geometrical Facial Deformation According to Posture in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Conditions:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-60 years

Brief Summary

The measurement of the facial deformation according to the body posture will be conducted by 3D scanning for each posture after marking the landmarks on the face. A 3D scan of the face will be conduct...

Detailed Description

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that eventually affects the respiratory muscles. In most cases of the slow progression of respiratory failure, noninvasiv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient
  • a patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis over 16 years
  • a patient with respiratory difficulty
  • a patient who requires or anticipates mechanical ventilation
  • a patient who visit out- or inpatient clinic at rehabilitation hospital
  • Healthy volunteer
  • a volunteer without history of facial surgery or neuromuscular disease
  • a volunteer without respiratory difficulty

Exclusion

  • Patient
  • a patient who cannot scan due to respiratory instability
  • a patient who cannot bear posture for 3D scanning
  • Healthy volunteer
  • a volunteer with neuromuscular disease
  • a volunteer with history of facial surgery or palsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04798183

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

April 30 2022

Last Update

November 25 2024

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Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, 50612