Validating the Baylor Continence Scale for Turkish children with anorectal malformations

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational project adapts and tests the Baylor Continence Scale in Turkish-speaking children aged 6–18 who have undergone surgery for anorectal malformations. The work includes forward–back translation and pilot testing with patient–caregiver pairs followed by statistical validation and reliability analyses. Data collection occurs at Ege University and Bakırçay University in Izmir from a sample of confirmed cases. The goal is to produce a standardized, reliable Turkish tool for continence assessment in pediatric surgical follow-up.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Having undergone surgery due to anorectal malformation
* Being between 6 and 18 years old
* The child and caregiver are required to know Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

* The child and caregiver having comprehension, hearing, or vision problems

Where it's running

• Ege University Department of Pediatric Surgery and Bakırçay University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
  Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ayşe Kayalı Vatansever, Assistant Professor, PhD
• Email: ayse.vatansever@bakircay.edu.tr
• Phone: +905529382360

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.