Determining Chewing Performance Level in Children

Hacettepe University97 enrolled

Overview

The study will investigate to verify whether pediatric dentists could determine chewing performance level by using Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale in children.

The KCPS was developed by physical therapists who had expertise in pediatric swallowing disorders. This scale could be used as a practical tool to define chewing disorders as a common language for professionals due to its quick and easy to use features. However, its reliability in other professions has not been verified. The study will investigate to verify whether pediatric dentists could determine chewing performance level by using Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale in children.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Chewing Problem

Interventions

Karaduman Chewing Performance ScaleDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

For chewing evaluation, children will be asked to bite and chew a standardized biscuit. Each chewing evaluation will be scored according to the KCPS.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Typical developing children * Children with cerebral palsy (CP) * Above the age of 2 years Exclusion Criteria: * Children who were under the age of 2 years * Who used any medicine and/or oral appliances that may affect chewing performance * Who had a previous evaluation of chewing function and received any chewing training

Locations (1)

Hacetttepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale

The Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale is a 5 level ordinal scale between 0 to 4. Level 0 indicates Normal chewing, level 4 means No biting and chewing. Higher levels mean worse chewing performance level.

Time frame: 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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