Assessing Manual Components of Brazilian Children and Adolescents on Hemodialysis

NCT03065361 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2017-02-27

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Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the handgrip strength; fine motor skills; and hand sensitivity of Brazilian children and adolescents with Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD). The sample was composed by 42 children and adolescents, 21 on hemodialysis (group A) and the other 21 acted as the control group (group B). The performance of both groups was compared. The outcome measures included Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, the Semmes Weinstein monofilaments test and Jamar Dynamometer.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Minas Gerais

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thais T Souza, MSc · Federal University of Minas Gerais

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-02-29

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