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Incontinence and MRI Results in Children with Cerebral Palsy

NCT05060211 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 125

Last updated 2024-09-19

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Summary

More than 50 % of children and adults with cerebral palsy experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This can negatively influence quality of life of the child and the total social environment.

Previous research demonstrated that the brain lesion, characteristic for cerebral palsy (CP), is a prognostic factor for the functional abilities of a child with CP. Previous research within our department demonstrated functional impairment as a risk factor for incontinence. This demonstrates an indirect connection between the brain lesion and incontinence of a child with CP. However, this connection isn't alway correct as some children with high functionality also demonstrate incontinence.

As bladder control is also regulated by higher brain centers, the present study wants to investigate a direct connection between the brain lesion of the child, visible by means of MRI, and the incontinence status of the child. .

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Interventions

OTHER

Vancouver symptom score for dysfunctional elimination syndroms

Validated questionnaire concerning bladder and bowel symptoms

OTHER

Magnetic resonance imaging

Known MRI results of the patient file

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Ghent

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Hospital, Ghent

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bieke Samijn, dr. · Ghent University Hospital/Ghent University

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-25
Primary Completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2023-06-30

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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