Assessment of Functional Independence and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Spina Bifid

NCT ID: NCT00966927

Last Updated: 2025-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

41 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-01

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of functional independence and the quality of life of adolescents and young adults with spina bifid in an Italian population.

Detailed Description

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We submitted the Quality of Life in spina bifid Questionnaire to subjects who participated in the study and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure to the parents of subjects.

Conditions

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Spinal Dysraphism

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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subjects with spina bifid

subjects with spina bifid between 14 and 21 years old referred to Unit for Care of Spina Bifid Hospital of Parma

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* recurrence of clinic control in Unit for Spina Bifid in Parma
* 14-21 years old

Exclusion Criteria

* subjects unable to understand the items of the questionnaire (mental retardation and need for help at school )
* subjects without any caregiver
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Unit for Care of Spina Bifida

Parma, Parma, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Buran CF, Sawin KJ, Brei TJ, Fastenau PS. Adolescents with myelomeningocele: activities, beliefs, expectations, and perceptions. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2004 Apr;46(4):244-52. doi: 10.1017/s0012162204000404.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15077702 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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UDGEE-SPINA BIFIDA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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