Passive Cervical Range of Motion in Infants

Completed

• Conditions: Arthrogenic Torticollis

• Registration Number: NCT04981782
• Lead Sponsor: Balgrist University Hospital

Brief Summary

Infants with and without torticollis will be measured at different time points to assess their passive cervical spine range of motion (pCROM).

Detailed Description

Infants at the age of 2 to 12 month will be measured at several time points to assess their passive cervical range of motion. One group will include healthy subjects, the other group infants with a diagnosed torticollis. Healthy subjects will be measured at the age of 3, 4, 6 and 9 months. Infants diagnosed with torticollis, at their visit at a Chiropractor and one week later.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-07-28
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-29
• Study Start: 2021-11-01
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-01
• Study Completion: 2024-08-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

• age 2-12 month
• signed informed consent
• diagnosed with torticollis

Exclusion Criteria

• defense reaction e.g. crying, screaming
• other illnesses
• neck trauma
• neck surgery
• developmental delay

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
passive cervical range of motion (pCROM)	nine months	The ability of passive movement of the cervical spine will be assessed

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Demographic data child	baseline	specific data of the child is gathered
Demographic data mother	baseline	specific data of the mother is collected

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Balgrist University Hospital; 🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland