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The Importance of Physiotherapy After Separation Surgery in Pygopagus Conjoined Twins
Sponsor: Acıbadem Atunizade Hospital
Summary
Motor function delays are observed in pygopagus conjoined twins due to limited movement experience and deficits in proprioceptive sense. This study aimed to evaluate the neuromotor development of conjoined twins who acquired independent bodies, lives, and movements as a result of separation surgery, and to examine the effect of postoperative physiotherapy intervention on gross motor function.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
4
Start Date
2024-09-15
Completion Date
2024-12-31
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Physiotherapy
The physical therapy program was applied for 3 months, 6 days a week, 2 sessions per day, and an average session duration of 45 minutes. Each neurodevelopmental exercise and proprioceptive exercise was applied for 10 minutes, and stretching exercises were applied for 45 seconds and 3 repetitions. The exercises included functional rotation, sitting with or without arm support, crawling, kneeling, half kneeling, standing up by holding on, and sequencing exercises. Stretching exercises were mostly positional stretches aimed at lateral flexion of the spine.
Locations (1)
Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)