Clinical Trial: Assessment of Functional Independence and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Spina Bifid

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Assessment of Functional Independence and Quality of Life in Italian Population of Adolescents With Spina Bifid

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of functional independence and the quality of life of adolescents and young adults with spina bifid in an Italian population.

Detailed Summary: We submitted the Quality of Life in spina bifid Questionnaire to subjects who participated in the study and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure to the parents of subjects.
Sponsor: Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS

Current Primary Outcome: correlation between the quality of life in adolescents and young adults with Spina Bifid and their level of functional independence [ Time Frame: 5 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: correlation between functional level of independence and motor level of neurological lesion [ Time Frame: 5 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS

Dates:
Date Received: August 26, 2009
Date Started: July 2009
Date Completion: November 2009
Last Updated: August 26, 2009
Last Verified: August 2009