Passive Cervical Range of Motion in Infants (CROMinfants)

Balgrist University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Arthrogenic Torticollis

Treatments: Other: No study specific intervention, regular care.

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04981782

2020-02328

Details and patient eligibility

About

Infants with and without torticollis will be measured at different time points to assess their passive cervical spine range of motion (pCROM).

Full description

Infants at the age of 2 to 12 month will be measured at several time points to assess their passive cervical range of motion. One group will include healthy subjects, the other group infants with a diagnosed torticollis. Healthy subjects will be measured at the age of 3, 4, 6 and 9 months. Infants diagnosed with torticollis, at their visit at a Chiropractor and one week later.

Enrollment: 74 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 12 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 2-12 month
• signed informed consent
• diagnosed with torticollis

Exclusion criteria

• defense reaction e.g. crying, screaming
• other illnesses
• neck trauma
• neck surgery
• developmental delay

Trial design

74 participants in 2 patient groups

healthy subjects

Description:

No intervention Infants will be measured at different time points. At the age of 3,4,6 and 9 months.

Treatment:

Other: No study specific intervention, regular care.

torticollis group

Description:

No intervention Infants will be measured at their visit to a Chiropractor. Before and after treatment.

Treatment:

Other: No study specific intervention, regular care.