Q67.3
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Osteopathic intervention with information about handling, positioning and handling a baby with skull asymmetry (1x 30 min. explanation and then 1x 30 min. treatment)
Group 2: Control group wi
Sponsors
therapie.fit
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Weeks to 4 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - the existence of a position-related skull asymmetry (diagnosis made by the treating pediatrician) - Age between four and 14 weeks old - U3 prevention completed - already informed by the pediatrician about the correct handling within the standardized scope of preventive care - the child is healthy and has no known or previous history of any other illnesses (e.g. heart disease, respiratory distress syndrome) - age-appropriate development - CI less than 100 at baseline - CVAI less than 11 at baseline - Girls and boys in a ratio of 1:1 - The parents of the test subjects understand spoken and written German or have a translator - Legal guardians provide written consent for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - The cause of the skull deformity is not positional - known illnesses - CI over 100 at the start of the study (If the value is over 100, therapy using a helmet will be considered first, as it is a severe asymmetry that does not show any demonstrable and satisfactory improvements through purely manual techniques and positioning (Grasl C., 2022 These subjects are therefore excluded from the study.) - CVAI over 11 at the start of the study (If the value is over 11, treatment using a helmet will be considered first, as this is a severe asymmetry that does not show any demonstrable and satisfactory improvements through purely manual techniques and positioning (Grasl C., 2022 These subjects are therefore excluded from the study.) - Stay in the intensive care unit after birth - current physiotherapy, manual therapy, occupational therapy or similar - current care using a helmet - making the treatment impossible because the child cannot be treated under any circumstances, in any position or with any help (breastfeeding, swaying, music) and only screams
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skull asymmetry is measured using the Scully Care app to measure CVAI (nose-occiput line) and CI (ear-to-ear distance). Determined before the explanation for all participants (measurement 1) and after 10-14 days (measurement 2). A group is measured on day 1 (5 - 10 minutes), then educated (30 minutes) and treated (30 minutes). The control group is measured (5-10 min.) and informed (30 min.) on day 1. After 10-14 days, all participants (group and control group) are measured again (measurement 2). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichaela Mahlow
therapie fit
Outcome results
None listed