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Symptoms, Pulmonary Function, Muscle Strength, Exercise Capacity, and Frailty in Esophageal Atresia vs. Healthy Peers
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2025-05-29
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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
Official Title
Symptoms, Pulmonary Function, Muscle Strength, Exercise Capacity, and Frailty in Esophageal Atresia vs. Healthy Peers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children with esophageal atresia who agree to participate
- Aged between 6 and 18 years
- Able to cooperate with the assessments
- Healthy children aged between 6 and 18 years willing to participate and cooperate with tests
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to cooperate with the assessments
- Orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular problems affecting assessments
- Lung or upper respiratory tract infection within the last four weeks
- Active smoker
- Not willing to participate
- Musculoskeletal problems affecting exercise performance
- Any known chronic disease
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100
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Research Team
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Aslihan Cakmak-Onal, PhD, PT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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