Health Condition 1: Q680- Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Head Halter Traction: Head halter traction starting 48 -72 hours after bipolar release surgery, full time for three weeks, except two hours/day for physiotherapy, followed by gradual we
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Children diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis, not responding to physiotherapy and undergoing bipolar surgical release 2)unilateral congenital muscular torticollis due to SCM tightness 3)individuals who are willing to participate in the study and provide consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) other causes of tort like traumatic, infective, malignancy, cervical spine pathology 2) any history of previous surgery of torticollis 3) inability to comply with rehabilitation protocol 4) unipolar release 5) Patients unwilling to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to estimate and compare the functional outcomes using modified Lee score of CMT children undergoing bipolar release, having post operative rehabilitation with Head halter versus distractionorthosisTimepoint: Pre operative,post operative 6weeks,3 months & 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to estimate the cosmetic outcome as measured by Head tilt,scar, & lateral band Timepoint: Preoperative, post-operative 6weeks 3months & 6 months;to determine radiological outcome as measured by CMA, C2 -T1 distance, clavicle angle & C2 -C7 angle using AP & lateral cervical spine radiographTimepoint: Preoperative, post-operative six weeks, three months, & six months;Patient compliance with distraction orthosis & Head alter tractionTimepoint: measured by percentage of hours device actually used against number of hours device prescribed;Parents satisfaction using a five point, Likert -scale QuestionnaireTimepoint: Preoperative, post-operative six weeks, three months, & six months;Complications, if any, such as recurrence rates & Skin issuesTimepoint: Preoperative, post-operative six weeks, three months, & six months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ujayant Bhardwaj
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Outcome results
None listed