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Symptoms, Pulmonary Function, Muscle Strength, Exercise Capacity, and Frailty in Esophageal Atresia vs. Healthy Peers

NCT06975982 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-05-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Esophageal atresia is the most common congenital anomaly of the esophagus and is caused by abnormal development of the esophagus during intrauterine life. In children with esophageal atresia, structural abnormalities due to congenital anomalies and tracheoesophageal fistula, tracheomalacia, respiratory problems, recurrent respiratory tract infections, structural abnormalities, surgical interventions for repair and treatment, and decreased physical activity levels may negatively affect pulmonary function, effective coughing, muscle strength, exercise capacity, posture, motor function, and quality of life. This study aims to compare physical characteristics, body composition, pulmonary function and muscle strength, peak cough flow, posture assessment, peripheral muscle strength test, motor function, exercise capacity, physical activity level, fatigue, frailty and quality of life between children with esophageal atresia and their healthy peers.

Conditions

  • Esophageal Atresia
  • Healthy Children

Interventions

OTHER

No intervention

No intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Deniz Inal-Ince, PhD, PT · Hacettepe University

  • Tutku Soyer, MD · Hacettepe University

  • Özlem Boybeyi Turer, MD · Hacettepe University

  • Elmas Ebru Yalcin, MD · Hacettepe University

  • Nagehan Emiralioglu-Ordukaya, MD · Hacettepe University

  • Meltem Yildiz-Kayaoglu, MD · Hacettepe University

  • Ismail Songul, MD · Hacettepe University

  • Elif Kocaaga, MSc, PT · Hacettepe University

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-24
Primary Completion
2027-10-24
Completion
2027-10-24

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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