NCT05123924

Respiratory Functions in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis

Respiratory Functions and Fatigue in Patients With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 46 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 22 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) is a chronic, autoimmune and inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that begins before the age of 18 years. POMS patients are affected in terms of physical capacity, cognitive status and fatigue compared with their healthy peers that has been reported. It has been reported that although individuals with MS with low disability levels do not have respiratory complaints, respiratory parameters may be affected. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate respiratory capacity, respiratory muscle strength and fatigue levels of POMS patients. Evaluations will help prevent future complications by detecting any existing problems early.

Detailed description

People with pediatric onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) may experience sensory, motor, cerebellar and cognitive dysfunctions due to the destruction of the central nervous system. These disorders can cause decrease in physical capacity, increase in cognitive symptoms and fatigue level in patients with POMS. There is no study in the literature examining the relationship between respiratory capacity and respiratory muscle strength with fatigue in POMS patients. The aim of this study is to compare POMS patients and healthy controls in terms of respiratory capacity, respiratory muscle strength and fatigue. All participants's respiratory function will be evaluated with "Minispir Light Spirometer", respiratory muscle strength with "MD Diagnostics RP Check" and fatigue with Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)-Multidimensional Fatigue Scale. Evaluations will not be repeated after a certain interval.As a result of the comparison of both groups, it will be determined whether POMS patients have difficulties or not.

Conditions

• Pediatric-onset Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Evaluation of respiratory capacity, respiratory muscle strength and fatigue	The demographic information of the participants will be taken with the form prepared for the people in this group. Then, respiratory function with "Minispir Light Spirometer", respiratory muscle strength with "MD Diagnostics RP Check" and fatigue with Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)-Multidimensional Fatigue Scale will be evaluated. All assessments will be completed on the same day and will not be repeated after a certain period of time.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-10-29
• Primary completion: 2022-06-01
• Completion: 2022-07-01
• First posted: 2021-11-17
• Last updated: 2021-11-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)