NCT06355141

Oral Structural and Functional Problems in Children With Autism

Investigation of Oral Structural and Functional Problems in Children With Autism Secondary IDs:

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 90 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to examine oral structural and functional problems in children with autism.

Detailed description

In this descriptive study, children with autism will be screened for oral structural and functional problems. In this context, observational evaluation will be made. The presence of tongue thrust reflex, chewing performance and salivation control in children will be examined.Within the scope of the research, demographic data, parameters related to the oral motor development stage (time to transition to solid food and solid food, time to first teething) will be recorded according to parental report. Oral structural evaluation, including open mouth, high palate, oral hygiene and malocclusion, will be made observationally and recorded as present/absent. Within the scope of oral functional evaluation, tongue thrust reflex, chewing function and salivation control (dooling) will be evaluated. The questions the investigators will test for this purpors; Q1:What oral structural and functional problems are seen in children with autism? Q2:What is the frequency of oral structural and functional problems seen in children with autism?

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Chewing Problem
• Drooling

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	oral assessment	observational oral assessment

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-11
• Primary completion: 2024-05-13
• Completion: 2024-08-12
• First posted: 2024-04-09
• Last updated: 2024-04-09