Patients Diagnosed With Scleroderma and Their Chewing and Swallowing Performance
Investigating the Relationship Between the Biopsychosocial Status of Patients Diagnosed With Scleroderma and Their Chewing and Swallowing Performance
Hacettepe University
50 participants
Aug 4, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
It is recommended to focus on the physical functionality, chewing, and swallowing performance of individuals diagnosed with scleroderma. There is a need to address children and adults diagnosed with scleroderma comprehensively and to evaluate them on a biopsychosocial basis to support their disease management. The aim was to assess the biopsychosocial characteristics of both children and adults diagnosed with scleroderma and to examine their chewing and swallowing performance. Additionally, this study aims to identify effective scales that can be used in future research to assess chewing and swallowing in individuals diagnosed with scleroderma.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- For a child diagnosed with scleroderma:
- Cases diagnosed with scleroderma,
- Cases aged 7-18 years will be included.
- Individuals diagnosed with scleroderma,
- Individuals over the age of 18 will be included.
Exclusion Criteria9
- Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
- Cases that are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
- Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
- Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
- For adults diagnosed with scleroderma:
- Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
- Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
- Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
- Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
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Interventions
Scales will be applied to cases diagnosed with scleroderma
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NCT07182981