Laryngomalacia No Longer An Ambiguity

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00972764

Enrollment

1500

Registered

2009-09-07

Start date

2006-01-31

Completion date

2008-09-30

Last updated

2020-02-05

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Conditions

Laryngomalacia

Keywords

Laryngomalacia, Factors Associated or Predisposing

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to expose some of the factors that may be associated or predisposing to development of laryngomalacia.

Detailed description

Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital malformation of the larynx and it is a self-limited disorder. It is the most common cause of stridor in newborns and infants. It results from an abnormal prolapse of supraglottic structures during inspiration. Despite its widespread prevalence, the etiology of laryngomalacia is unclear. Most infants will squeaky but otherwise well. Although affected patients do not exhibit much in the way of other physical symptoms, the unusual voice is worrisome to their parents.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

14 Days to 2 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Babies delivered with laryngomalacia with ≥ 37 weeks of gestation * Delivered with birth weights ≥ 2.5 kg * No history of natal or post-natal complications * From the same community

Exclusion criteria

* Pre-term babies * History of natal or post-natal complications

Countries

Kuwait

Outcome results