The Treatment of Non-synostotic Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly in Infants

Recruiting

• Conditions: on-synostotic plagiocephaly; Non-synostotic brachycephaly; Non-synostotic plagiocephaly; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000023651
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Ed Mitchell, University of Auckland.

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 308

Inclusion Criteria

Any child under 12 months of age, and diagnosed with non-synostotic plagiocephaly or brachycephaly

Exclusion Criteria

Craniosynostosis, congenital abnomalities, older than 12 months, residing (or planning to move) outside Auckland, Counties Manukau, or Waitemata District Health Board areas, currently using a Safe T Sleep sleep positioning device.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Head shape, specifically the change in cephalic index and oblique cranial length ratio.[Measured 3, 6 and 12 months after initiation of treatment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
For Group (2), a change in developmental score[Between baseline and 12 months, using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, 2nd Edition.]