Spinal Cord Injury in the Pediatric Population - an International Multicenter Study

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Pediatric ALL, Spinal Cord Injuries

In brief

INTRODUCTION: Due to the low incidence of pediatric spinal cord injury (SCI) and the high demand for knowledge and research, international cooperation is needed to build a solid and shared understanding of the extent of the problem, and also uniformity in treatment and measurement methods. The aim of the study is to map organization of care and rehabilitation of children and adolescents \< 18 years of age with SCI, to explore qualitatively psychosocial aspects of individuals and to establish use of common outcome measures in 10 rehabilitation units from seven countries, cooperating within the Sunnaas International Network in Rehabilitation (SIN); China, USA, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Norway and Sweden. METHOD: In Phase I two cross-sectional studies will be conducted to set the scene for the outcome studies following in Phase II (2020-2022). Phase I consists of a quantitative descriptive study using a websurvey to describe and compare the systems of care and delivery of inpatient rehabilitation services for pediatric SCI patients. In addition, a qualitative study will explore the psychosocial aspects of living with a childhood acquired SCI. Two adolescents, aged 13-17 years and at least 6 months post-acute treatment, from each unit will interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Ethical approval has been applied for in each unit, and the study is registered at ClinicalTrial-gov. A workshop for the 24 study team members, where the main focus was to ensure that data collection is conducted in a good manner, was held in May 2018, and data collection is expected finalized by 2020. Phase II (planning stage) will consist of methodological outcome studies. DISCUSSION: Phase I of the study will broaden the body of knowledge on pediatric SCI internationally, thus enabling comparison, discussion and development of organizational models and quality of care and rehabilitation for young persons with SCI. Phase II will contribute to the use of common and reliable outcome measures for these patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04117854

Run by

Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital

People needed

30

Starts

2018-10-01

Expected to finish

2024-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-02

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children and adolescents (< 18 years)
• Diagnoses: either a non-traumatic or traumatic SCI after the age of 7
• Has been discharged from acute treatment phase for 6 months or more

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of severe neurological conditions affecting the cognition of the child or adolescent (e.g. as a result of encephalocele or acquired brain injury)

Where it is running

• Rehab Station Stockholm/ Spinalis — Solna, Sweden (enrolling)
• Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)
• China Rehabilitation and Research Center (CRRC) — Beijing, Feng Tai District, China (enrolling)
• No 81 Rehabilitation Center — Chengdu, Sichuan, China (enrolling)
• The Edmond & Lily Safra Children's Hospital, the Chaim Sheba Medical Center — Tel Aviv, Tel HaShomer, Israel (enrolling)
• Björneveien 11 — Oslo, Bjørnemyr, Norway (enrolling)
• Bethlehem Arab Society of Specialized Rehabilitation and Surgery Hospital — Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories (enrolling)
• Policlinica 2 & Petrozavodsk City Children's Hospital — Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia (enrolling)
• Sahlgrenska University Hospital — Gothenburg, Sweden (enrolling)
• Linköping University Hospital — Linköping, Sweden (enrolling)
• Peter New — Caulfield, Australia

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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