Evaluation of Depression and Anxiety Levels of Parents of Children with Spina Bifida

NCT ID: NCT06802770

Last Updated: 2025-01-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-01-30

Brief Summary

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Studies in the literature have measured the anxiety and depression levels of parents of children with spina bifida. Additionally, it has been reported that parents of children with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, such as nocturnal enuresis and overactive bladder, have increased levels of anxiety and depression. In this study, the investigators aim to evaluate, for the first time, the effect of urinary system symptoms and findings in children with spina bifida on the anxiety and depression levels of their parents.

Detailed Description

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Between January 2024 and December 2024, the demographic data of patients with spina bifida under follow-up, as well as the results of dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) static renal scintigraphy, urinary ultrasonography (USG), and voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), which indicate upper urinary tract (UUT) damage, were recorded. Symptom scoring was performed on the primary caregiver of the child, and anxiety and depression scores were calculated. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory were used to assess these symptoms in the parents. The presence of renal scarring, hydronephrosis, or vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in the DMSA was considered as UUT damage. Patients were divided into subgroups based on demographic data, UUT damage, history of febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs), incontinence, and the presence of motor deficits. These groups were then compared in terms of anxiety and depression scores.

Conditions

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Spina Bifida

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Spina Bifida Group

Parents ( mother or father) have child with spina bifida

Anxiety, Depression levels

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Parents of children with spina bifida will be filled out symptom scores regarding depression and anxiety levels.

Interventions

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Anxiety, Depression levels

Parents of children with spina bifida will be filled out symptom scores regarding depression and anxiety levels.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- Having a child with spina bifida

Exclusion Criteria

\- Diagnosis of psychiatric illness
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Marmara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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CAGRI A. SEKERCİ

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

MARMARA UNİVERSİTY SCHOOL OF MEDİCİNE DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY

Locations

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Marmara University School of Medicine Urology Department

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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MAR.UAD.0013

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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