Status:

COMPLETED

Investigation of Cardiopulmonary Parameters, Motor Development and Muscle Strength in DS With and Without CHD

Lead Sponsor:

Atılım University

Conditions:

Congenital Heart Defects

Down Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-5 years

Brief Summary

Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are detected in 40-60% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and increase the risk of developmental delay in the presence of syndromes. The aim of the study was to com...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with Down syndrome as a result of genetic analysis,
  • For the congenital heart disease group; undergoing cardiac surgery at least 6 months before the evaluation, diagnosed as CHD by a pediatric cardiologist based on echocardiographic findings,
  • For the group without congenital heart disease, patients who have not undergone cardiac surgery, are asymptomatic with a septal defect smaller than 4-5 mm, are expected to close, and are hemodynamically normal by a pediatric cardiologist,
  • Children whose families were informed about the study and gave written consent to participate in the study were included in the study.

Exclusion

  • Having another genetic abnormality other than Down syndrome,
  • undergoing surgery other than cardiac surgery,
  • Having an orthopedic or neurological problem,
  • Respiratory support,
  • With atlantoaxial instability,
  • Children with hematological disease were not included in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05191654

Start Date

October 1 2020

End Date

June 30 2021

Last Update

January 13 2022

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Atılım University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)