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The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Quality of Life, Functional Capacity, Gait Parameters, and Static Balance in Children With Defecation Disorders

NCT07727837 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 95

Last updated 2026-07-27

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Summary

Defecation disorders are common in children and may adversely affect pelvic floor function, gait, balance, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life. Although pelvic floor dysfunction is considered an important component of defecation disorders, its relationship with gait characteristics, plantar pressure distribution, static balance, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life has not been fully investigated in children.

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between pelvic floor function and gait parameters, plantar pressure distribution, static balance, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life in children with defecation disorders. Pelvic floor function will be evaluated using surface electromyography and the Kelly Continence Score. Gait parameters, plantar pressure distribution, static balance, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life will be assessed using validated and standardized assessment methods.

Conditions

  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Defecation Disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ege University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Izmir Bakircay University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sena ÖZDEMİR · Bakırçay University

  • Ayşe KAYALI VATANSEVER, Asst. Prof. Dr. · Bakırçay University

  • Dilek BAYRAKTAR, Dr. PT · Ege University

  • Ahmet ÇELİK, Prof. Dr. · Ege University

  • Mustafa Orkan ERGÜN, Prof. Dr. · Ege University

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-07
Primary Completion
2027-07-07
Completion
2027-07-07

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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