Bowel Dysfunction, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Conditions
Brief summary
This cross-sectional case-control study aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in the prevalence of impaired toilet training, LUTS, and functional bowel problems among children diagnosed with DCD and typically developing children (TDC).
Interventions
OTHERVancouver symptom score for dysfunctional elimination symptoms Questionnaire
Vancouver symptom score for dysfunctional elimination syndrome, Dutch version, validated by 't Hoen et al. 2016. The questionnaire is filled in by the parents of the child.
Validated Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire, Dutch version includes assessment of motor functioning. The questionnaire is filled in by the parents of the child.
OTHERQuestionnaire concerning impaired toilettraining and comorbities
Unvalidated, complementary questions concerning impaired toilettraining and comorbidities. Questions were based on ICCS standardisation guidelines (Austin et al., 2015). The questionnaire is filled in by the parents of the child.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Ghent
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with DCD by a multidisciplinary team (DCD case group) * Children with a typical development, grade and gender matched with the DCD case group (TDC control group).
Exclusion criteria
* A DCD-Q score indicative for DCD (TDC control group) * Presence of other developmental disorders, such as ASS, ADHD or intellectual disability (TDC control group)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impaired toilet training | through study completion, 25 minutes | Prevalence of impaired toilet training in children with DCD compared to TDC |
| Daytime incontinence | through study completion, 25 minutes | Prevalence of daytime incontinence at 5 years old in children with DCD compared to TDC |
| Enuresis | through study completion, 25 minutes | Prevalence of enuresis at 5 years old in children with DCD compared to TDC |
| Fecal incontinence | through study completion, 25 minutes | Prevalence of fecal incontinence at 4 years old in children with DCD compared to TDC |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet training difficulties | through study completion, 25 minutes | Prevalence and amount of toilet training difficulties in children with DCD compared to TDC |
| General bladder and bowel dysfunction | through study completion, 25 minutes | Prevalence of LUTS, bowel problems or combined bladder and bowel dysfunction in children with DCD compared to TDC |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactBieke Samijn, PhD
Outcome results
None listed