New dutch survey aims to better measure chest deformity impact
NCT ID NCT06918392
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checks if a Dutch version of a questionnaire (PEEQ) accurately measures how pectus excavatum affects patients. About 66 teens aged 12-18 and their parents will fill out the survey before and after surgery. The goal is to make sure the questionnaire is reliable for future use in clinics.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be identified and enrolled during their preoperative visit at the outpatient clinic of Zuyderland Medical Center by a member of the research team.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible participants will be pectus excavatum patients aged 12 to 18 years old who are scheduled for a Nuss procedure. Parents or legal guardians will also be invited to complete the parent section of the PEEQ. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria will be the inability of the patient or their parent/guardian to complete the corresponding section of the questionnaire due to language barriers.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zuyderland Medical Center
RECRUITINGHeerlen, Netherlands
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