Impaired Toilet Training, LUTS and Bowel Dysfunction in Children With DCD

University Hospital, Ghent84 enrolled

Overview

This cross-sectional case-control study aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in the prevalence of impaired toilet training, LUTS, and functional bowel problems among children diagnosed with DCD and typically developing children (TDC).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Developmental Coordination Disorder Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Bowel Dysfunction

Interventions

Vancouver symptom score for dysfunctional elimination symptoms QuestionnaireOTHER

Vancouver symptom score for dysfunctional elimination syndrome, Dutch version, validated by 't Hoen et al. 2016. The questionnaire is filled in by the parents of the child.

Developmental Coordination Disorder QuestionnaireOTHER

Validated Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire, Dutch version includes assessment of motor functioning. The questionnaire is filled in by the parents of the child.

Questionnaire concerning impaired toilettraining and comorbitiesOTHER

Unvalidated, complementary questions concerning impaired toilettraining and comorbidities. Questions were based on ICCS standardisation guidelines (Austin et al., 2015). The questionnaire is filled in by the parents of the child.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 8 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with DCD by a multidisciplinary team (DCD case group) * Children with a typical development, grade and gender matched with the DCD case group (TDC control group). Exclusion Criteria: * A DCD-Q score indicative for DCD (TDC control group) * Presence of other developmental disorders, such as ASS, ADHD or intellectual disability (TDC control group)

Locations (2)

Ghent University Hospital/Ghent University

Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium

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University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium

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