Laryngomalacia Exposed

Completed

• Conditions: Complications

• Registration Number: NCT01042223
• Lead Sponsor: Boushahri Clinic Medical Center

Brief Summary

Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital laryngeal anomaly and the most frequent cause of stridor in infants and children. Symptoms usually appear within the first 2 weeks of life. Its severity increases up to 6 months. 15-60% of infants with laryngomalacia have synchronous airway anomalies.

Detailed Description

The most common health complications associated with laryngomalacia were: 1. Gastroesophageal reflux which was presented by arching, choking, gagging, feeding aversion and continuous crying 2. Frequent unilateral eye infections 3. Repeated choking, frequent vomiting and poor weight gain 4. Repeated upper respiratory tract infections (viral and bacterial), coughing and cyanosis 5. Repeated secretory otitis media 6. Aspiration pneumonia

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01
• Primary Completion: 2008-07
• Study Completion: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-12-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-01-04
• Study First Posted: 2010-01-05
• Status Verified: 2020-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

• 500 full term babies ≥ 37 weeks of both sexes were delivered by different modes of delivery, with birth weights of ≥ 2.5 kg, with no history of natal complications and from the same community.
• Mothers of these babies are from different socioeconomic standards with different educational levels.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Boushahri Clinic Medical Center; 🇰🇼 Kuwait, P.O.Box :698 Salmiya, Kuwait