New study aims to improve bowel control assessment in turkish children
NCT ID NCT07029984
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checks if a bowel control questionnaire, the Baylor Continence Scale, works well for Turkish-speaking children aged 6 to 18 who had surgery for anorectal malformations. Researchers will translate the scale and test its accuracy and reliability. The goal is to give doctors a better tool to assess continence and guide treatment in Turkish clinics.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 230 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Inclusion criteria for the study include children who have undergone surgery due to anorectal malformation, are between 6 and 18 years old. Exclusion criteria consist of cases where the child and caregiver have comprehension, hearing, or vision problems that could affect communication or participation in the study.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Having undergone surgery due to anorectal malformation * Being between 6 and 18 years old * The child and caregiver are required to know Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * The child and caregiver having comprehension, hearing, or vision problems
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University Department of Pediatric Surgery and Bakırçay University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
RECRUITINGIzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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