Osteopathy for infantile postural asymmetry and positional plagiocephaly-ObiH_3

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Q67.3; Other secondary scoliosis; Plagiocephaly; M41.5

• Registration Number: DRKS00032791
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Osteopathie im Oberharz-IFOO

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

Asymmetry score according to Philippi et al. (2006b) greater than 12 points, unilateral restricted head rotation measured with the flexion-rotation test, visible cranial asymmetry quantified with the Severity Scale for Plagiocephaly (Öhman, 2012).

Exclusion Criteria

Postural asymmetries associated with a motor developmental delay in the supine or prone position of more than 6 weeks (Päpki screening), cranial asymmetries and genetic dysmorphia that do not correspond to the described plagiocephaly (Argenta 2004; Branch et al.,2015), central nervous signs such as an asymmetric or non-triggerable hand or foot grasping response, positive Babinski sign, positive carpal reflex, non-fatigable clonus, positive Babkin.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in infantile postural asymmetry, measured with the Philippi asymmetry score at T1, T3 and T4.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in position-related plagiocephaly, measured with the Severity Assessment Scale for Plagiocephaly according to Öhmann at the measurement time points T1, T3 and T4.