Do turkish therapists catch cerebral palsy early enough? new survey investigates
NCT ID NCT07180017
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study surveyed 105 Turkish pediatric physical therapists to see how often they use recommended tools to detect cerebral palsy (CP) early in babies up to 2 years old. Early detection can lead to faster treatment and better outcomes. The survey asked about awareness and use of international guidelines, aiming to identify gaps in practice.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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105 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
All pediatric physiotherapists working in different cities in Turkey, reached through social media under the leadership of the therapists of the Developmental Physiotherapy and Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit of Gazi University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Ages
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25 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * All literate pediatric physiotherapists between the ages of 25-50 working in different provinces in Turkey Exclusion Criteria: * Physiotherapists with no experience in pediatric physiotherapy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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