Evaluation of the quality of life and the family burden in patients with positional plagiocephalus / brachycephalus using the PedsQL and family impact questionnaire

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024641

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-15

Start date

2021-06-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Q67.3

Interventions

Group 1: Observational study: The parents of patients with positional plagiocephalus / brachycephalus are questioned at a maximum of three times with regard to quality of life and family stress using

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis: positional plagio / brachycephalus Treatment: helmet therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Express rejection by the legal guardian 2. Inability of the legal guardians to give consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life Family burden / impact	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Comparison of quality of life with the normal population and in the course of helmet therapy • Family stress in comparison with other populations of chronically ill children and during the course of helmet therapy	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Gaus

Mund-, Kiefer- und plastische Gesichtschirurgie Uniklinik Leipzig

sebastian.gaus@medizin.uni-leipzig.de03419721861

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026