Exploring the link between bone health, motor skills, and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy
Relation Between Bone Mineral Density, Gross Motor Function and Quality of Life In Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study looks at how bone health, movement skills, and quality of life are connected in children with cerebral palsy aged 7 to 10 to help improve their overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 75 (estimated) |
| Ages | 7 Years to 10 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Giza) |
| Trial ID | NCT06180395 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the relationship between bone mineral density, gross motor function, and quality of life in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). It aims to assess how these factors interact in both ambulant and non-ambulant children aged 7 to 10 years. By analyzing these relationships, the study seeks to provide insights into the musculoskeletal consequences of motor impairments and guide future interventions to enhance bone health and overall well-being in this population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 7 to 10 years with spastic diplegia or quadriplegia who have normal body mass index and varying levels of gross motor function.
Not a fit: Patients who are underweight, overweight, or obese, or those with certain medical conditions affecting bone density will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved strategies for enhancing bone health and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have indicated a correlation between gross motor function and bone health in children with cerebral palsy, suggesting that this approach has been explored with some success.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Children with CP (spastic diplegia and quadriplegia). 2. Their chronological ages will be ranged from 7 to 10 years. 3. They will be selected from both genders. 4. Their motor function will be at any Level according to GMFCS. 5. Their body mass index (BMI ) will be normal. Exclusion criteria Children will be excluded from the study if they have any of the following : 1. Underweight, Overweight or Obese. 2. Epilepsy , kidney problems that make them taking hormonal treatments or drugs affect bone density or taking calcium, vitamin D, steroids during 6 months prior to the study. 3. Fracture in the measurement areas. 4. Hip Flexion deformity more than 30° when posed to measure. 5. Internal metallic fixations in the measurement areas (neck of femur and lumber vertebra from L1-L4). 6. Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism. 7. Hypotonia.
Where this trial is running
Giza
- faculty of medicine , Cairo University — Giza, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Shimaa Talaat Emara
- Email: shimaaemara2015@gmail.com
- Phone: 01060279269
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.