Ulna Length in Black Children

Prediction of Childhood Pulmonary Function Using Ulna Length in Children of Sub-saharian or Caribbean Ethnicity

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04062422

Acronym

ULNOIR

Enrollment

350

Registered

2019-08-20

Start date

2018-04-16

Completion date

2019-04-28

Last updated

2023-02-06

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Conditions

Ulna Length in Otherwise Healthy Children (With the Exception of Mild to Moderate Asthma)

Keywords

ulna; healthy children; height predicted

Brief summary

Height measurement is unreliable when neuromuscular weakness or spinal deformity is present. The aim of this study was to accurately predict pulmonary function from a limb segment (ulna) measurement that is precise and reproducible. Equations are available in caucasian children but are not available in children of sub-saharian or caribbean ethnicity, which was the aim of the study. To this end, 350 black children referred for pulmonary function testing for asthma follow-up will be included.

Detailed description

Ulna (dominant and non-dominant arm), height measurement in 350 asthmatic children of sub-saharian or caribbean ethnicity (both parents). Repeatability analysis (ulna and height) for the first fifty children. Recording of pulmonary function tests results (spirometry, resistance measurements)

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

* age: 3 to 18 years old, two parents of sub-saharian or caribbean origin, referred for asthma suspicion or follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

* chronic disease excepting asthma, prematurity (\<36 GW), steroid (\>3/year), high dosage of inhaled steroid

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ulna length	12 hours

Countries

France

Outcome results