Cerebral Palsy Hip Health Related Quality of Life

Overview

Children with cerebral palsy are at an increased risk of having their hips move partially or completely out of joint. This can cause pain and restrict movement at the hip, making sitting in a wheelchair uncomfortable and make personal care difficult. This condition may be treated with surgery. Surgeons use x-rays taken before and after the surgery to determine whether or not the surgery has been successful. However, it is also important to know whether the surgery has improved life from the child or the caregiver's point of view. The investigators will also evaluate if waiting for surgery affects the child. This information will be added to results from a physical exam and an evaluation of the child's x-rays for a more complete picture of how this surgery impacts the lives of our patients. It is predicted that that the health-related quality of life of children with cerebral palsy will improve following surgery.

Full Title of Study: “Health Related Quality of Life in Patients With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Surgery for Dislocating Hips”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: December 2017

Detailed Description

HRQoL will be measured using the Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD). Our specific hypothesis is that health related quality of life, as measured by the CPCHILD will change by at least a mean of 10 points from pre- to post-surgery.

Interventions

  • Procedure: Cerebral palsy, post hip surgery
    • All subjects will undergo surgical treatment for hip subluxation or dislocation. HRQoL, radiographic, and clinical data will be measured at multiple time points.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Cerebral palsy, post hip surgery
    • Children between the ages of 4-18 undergoing surgical treatment for hip subluxation or dislocation secondary to cerebral palsy.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Change in quality of life from pre-op to one year post-op
    • Time Frame: Baseline to 1 year post-op
    • Change in quality of life will be measured by the Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities questionnaires.

Secondary Measures

  • Changes in variables obtained from physical and radiological examination
    • Time Frame: Baseline to 1 year post-op
    • A physical exam includes: child’s range of motion at the hip, true hamstring length, tone, Gross Motor Function Classification System level, functional mobility, and pain. Radiological measures include: acetabular index, centre edge angle of Wiberg and shape of head, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, arthritis, pelvic obliquity, Cobb’s angle for scoliosis.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Ages 4-18 – Undergoing surgical treatment for hip subluxation or dislocation – Diagnosis of cerebral palsy or similar condition causing motor impairment – Consent to participate Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders other than cerebral palsy – younger than 4, older than 18 – Reimer's migration percentage <40%

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 4 Years

Maximum Age: 18 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of British Columbia
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Kishore Mulpuri, Principle Investigator – University of British Columbia
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Kishore Mulpuri, MBBS, MS, MHSc, Principal Investigator, University of British Columbia

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