Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy in Babies With Deformational Plagiocephaly and Congenital Muscular Torticollis
NCT ID: NCT04672837
Last Updated: 2022-05-20
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-06-01
2023-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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In the conservative treatment of plagiocephaly the educational physiotherapy and the helmet therapy have the better level of evidence among other treatments. When babies present preferential position of the head or Congenital Muscular Torticollis, stretching has shown efficacy.
A protocol of ten sessions of Pediatric Manual Therapy will be applied to infants with positional plagiocephaly in combination with educational physiotherapy. The protocol consists in soft cervical mobilisation, myofascial induction and the application of some pressures to the cranial bones to improve the asymmetry of the head. Educational therapy which consists in more "tummy time" stimulation, stimulation to the non preference position of the head and counter positioning. The control group will receive a protocol of stretching at home done by their parents and Educational therapy.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Manual Therapy Group
10 sessions of Pediatric Manual Therapy, once a week. Soft cervical mobilisation, myofascial induction and cranial techniques will be administered. Educational physiotherapy consists in "tummy time" stimulation, visual and kinaesthetic stimulation on the non preferential head position and counter position will be also administered.
Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy and educational therapy
Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy is a soft Orthopedic Manual Therapy approach por infants and children. It integrates joints soft mobilisation, myofascial release and neurodynamic mobilisation. Also the educational therapy.
Stretching Group
A protocol of Stretching at home. 3-5 sessions twice a day. Each stretch will be maintain10 to 30 seconds. Each session 15 will take no less than 15 minutes. 7 days a week.
Educational Physical Therapy consists in "tummy time" stimulation, visual and kinaesthetic stimulation on the non preferential head position and counter position will be administered.
Stretching and educational therapy
It is a protocol of stretching based on literature research. Also the educational therapy with counter positioning, stimulation in prone position, positional care, etc.
Interventions
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Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy and educational therapy
Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy is a soft Orthopedic Manual Therapy approach por infants and children. It integrates joints soft mobilisation, myofascial release and neurodynamic mobilisation. Also the educational therapy.
Stretching and educational therapy
It is a protocol of stretching based on literature research. Also the educational therapy with counter positioning, stimulation in prone position, positional care, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Infants below 12 moths age
Exclusion Criteria
* No infectious diseases
* No respiratory diseases
* No other treatments
0 Months
12 Months
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universidad de Zaragoza
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Iñaki Pastor Pons
Principal Investigator at Manual Therapy Research Unit
Principal Investigators
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Orosia Lucha
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Universidad de Zaragoza
Locations
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Instituto deTerapias Integrativas
Zaragoza, , Spain
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Billi M, Greco A, Colonneli P, Volpi G, Valente D, Galeoto G. The functional manual therapy intervention in infants with non-synostotic plagiocephaly: a pilot study. Minerva Pediatr (Torino). 2022 Jun;74(3):294-300. doi: 10.23736/S2724-5276.17.04838-1. Epub 2017 Oct 25.
Cabrera-Martos I, Valenza MC, Valenza-Demet G, Benitez-Feliponi A, Robles-Vizcaino C, Ruiz-Extremera A. Effects of manual therapy on treatment duration and motor development in infants with severe nonsynostotic plagiocephaly: a randomised controlled pilot study. Childs Nerv Syst. 2016 Nov;32(11):2211-2217. doi: 10.1007/s00381-016-3200-5. Epub 2016 Jul 27.
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Ballardini E, Sisti M, Basaglia N, Benedetto M, Baldan A, Borgna-Pignatti C, Garani G. Prevalence and characteristics of positional plagiocephaly in healthy full-term infants at 8-12 weeks of life. Eur J Pediatr. 2018 Oct;177(10):1547-1554. doi: 10.1007/s00431-018-3212-0. Epub 2018 Jul 20.
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Nahles S, Klein M, Yacoub A, Neyer J. Evaluation of positional plagiocephaly: Conventional anthropometric measurement versus laser scanning method. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2018 Jan;46(1):11-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.10.010. Epub 2017 Oct 16.
van Vlimmeren LA, Engelbert RH, Pelsma M, Groenewoud HM, Boere-Boonekamp MM, der Sanden MW. The course of skull deformation from birth to 5 years of age: a prospective cohort study. Eur J Pediatr. 2017 Jan;176(1):11-21. doi: 10.1007/s00431-016-2800-0. Epub 2016 Nov 4.
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De Bock F, Braun V, Renz-Polster H. Deformational plagiocephaly in normal infants: a systematic review of causes and hypotheses. Arch Dis Child. 2017 Jun;102(6):535-542. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-312018. Epub 2017 Jan 19.
Ohman A, Mardbrink EL, Stensby J, Beckung E. Evaluation of treatment strategies for muscle function in infants with congenital muscular torticollis. Physiother Theory Pract. 2011 Oct;27(7):463-70. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2010.536305. Epub 2011 May 15.
Ohman A, Nilsson S, Beckung E. Stretching treatment for infants with congenital muscular torticollis: physiotherapist or parents? A randomized pilot study. PM R. 2010 Dec;2(12):1073-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.08.008.
Ohman AM, Nilsson S, Beckung ER. Validity and reliability of the muscle function scale, aimed to assess the lateral flexors of the neck in infants. Physiother Theory Pract. 2009 Feb;25(2):129-37. doi: 10.1080/09593980802686904.
Di Chiara A, La Rosa E, Ramieri V, Vellone V, Cascone P. Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly With Physiotherapy. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Oct;30(7):2008-2013. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005665.
Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Positional Plagiocephaly. Pediatrics. 2016 Nov;138(5):e20162802. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-2802. No abstract available.
Other Identifiers
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PMT2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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