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Congenital Muscular TorticollisNCT06186323

Relationship Between Home Environment and Development in Children Diagnosed With Muscular Torticollis

An observational study of Congenital Muscular Torticollis and Motor Development, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common postural deformity that occurs shortly after birth and is typically characterized by ipsilateral cervical lateral flexion and contralateral cervical rotation due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid (SKM) muscle. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 15 months
What is being tested?
Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 and Test Of Sensory Functions In Infants (TSFI)
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
10 Dec 2023to 1 Mar 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 month to 15 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: 40 children diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis, aged 0-15 months, with parental consent, without any vision or hearing problems, will be included in the study. severe chromosomal abnormality Children with congenital problems and whose parents do not volunteer to participate will not be included in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Children aged 1-15 months, with parental consent,
  • Diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis
  • Their families will be included.

Who cannot join

  • Children with chromosomal anomalies,
  • serious congenital problems
  • those whose parents do not volunteer to participate will not be included in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Rabia ERASLAN

    Ankara

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Examining the Relationship Between Opportunities Offered in the Home Environment and Motor Development and Sensory Processing in Children Diagnosed With Congenital Muscular Torticollis

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common postural deformity that occurs shortly after birth and is typically characterized by ipsilateral cervical lateral flexion and contralateral cervical rotation due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid (SKM) muscle. It is a non-neurological postural disorder that generally affects 3% to 16% of babies. Theories such as intrauterine stenosis, vascular causes, fibrosis of the peripartum bleeding area, difficult birth, and primary myopathy of the SCM muscle have been put forward for its causes.Head position; It is thought that it may cause a negative impact on posture control and movement development, sensorimotor coordination, and retardation in gross motor function by affecting the shoulder, rib cage and abdominal muscles. Motor skills and sensory experiences begin to develop after birth and development continues as children grow. Having good motor control also helps children explore the world around them, which can help many other areas of development. There are many environmental and biological factors that affect motor development. In particular, the home environment, where the child spends most of his time, is one of the key factors affecting motor development. The home environment is known to be a very important factor for motor development in babies. At the same time, the variety of equipment and environmental conditions help children provide different sensory experiences. Since it is a common practice for physiotherapists to advise patients on home activities, exploring the home environment can have important effects on development. For these reasons, it was thought that the motor development and sensory processing suggestions given in the home environment for children diagnosed with torticollis would be supported by home environment opportunities.

Read the detailed description

It is thought that Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) affects the muscles as well as the development of the head and face, causing various asymmetries, delays in gross motor functions, and disorders in posture and balance control. Bent neck position can cause plagiocephaly. Characteristic craniofacial deformities are asymmetry in the eyebrows and cheekbones, deviation of the chin and nose tip, inferior orbital abnormality on the affected side, asymmetry in ear placement, and shortening of the vertical dimension of the ipsilateral face. It has been shown that in later periods, it may cause asymmetry in the use of the upper extremities in children, delay in gross motor functions, and effects on posture and balance control. Head position; It is thought that it may cause a negative impact on posture control and movement development, sensorimotor coordination, and retardation in gross motor function by affecting the shoulder, rib cage and abdominal muscles. Motor skills and sensory experiences begin to develop after birth and development continues as children grow. Having good motor control also helps children explore the world around them, which can help many other areas of development. There are many environmental and biological factors that affect motor development. Especially the home environment, where the child spends most of his time, is one of the key factors affecting motor development. The home environment is known to be a very important factor for motor development in babies. At the same time, the variety of equipment and environmental conditions help children provide different sensory experiences. Since it is a common practice for physiotherapists to advise patients on home activities, exploring the home environment can have important effects on development. For these reasons, it was thought that the motor development and sensory processing suggestions given in the home environment for children diagnosed with torticollis would be supported by home environment opportunities. This study was planned to examine the relationship between the opportunities offered in the home environment and motor development and sensory processing in children diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis.

Being tested
Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2, Test Of Sensory Functions In Infants (TSFI)
Keywords
Torticollis, Motor development, Sensory Integration, Home environment
Medical subject headings
Congenital torticollis, Torticollis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant ScaleBehavioural

    Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale is a parent-filled assessment to determine the nature and amount of factors affecting infant motor skill development in the home environment, including the availability of toys, materials, and the availability of spaces.

  • Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2Behavioural

    Peabody Developmental Motor Scales | Second Edition (PDMS-2) combines in-depth assessment with training or remediation of gross and fine motor skills of children from birth through 5 years. Used to evaluate children's motor development with separate tests and rating scales for both gross motor skills and fine motor skills

  • Test Of Sensory Functions In Infants (TSFI)Behavioural

    his test helps you identify infants with sensory integrative dysfunction-including those at risk for developing learning disabilities as they grow older. The TSFI provides objective criteria that allow you to determine whether, and to what extent, an infant has deficits in sensory functioning. Designed for use with children from 4 months to 18 months old, the TSFI provides an overall measure of sensory processing and reactivity, as well as scores on the following subdomains: Reactivity to Tactile Deep Pressure Visual Tactile Integration Adaptive Motor Function Ocular Motor Control Reactivity to Vestibular Stimulation

Study groups in NCT06186323
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
congenital muscular torticollis40 children diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis, aged 0-15 months, with parental consent, without any vision or hearing problems, will be included in the study. Children with chromosomal anomalies, serious congenital problems and whose parents do not volunteer to participate will not be included in the study. During the evaluations, the demographic characteristics of the babies (gender, gestational age, birth weight, parental information, mother's pregnancy type, pregnancy history, Apgar score) will be recorded from the file and by interviewing the family. Photographs will be taken to ensure an objective evaluation. The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale will be used to explore and evaluate the home environment. It was planned to use the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants to evaluate the sensory development of babies. It is planned to use Peabody Motor Development Scale-2 to evaluate motor development.
Receives: Behavioral: Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale; Behavioral: Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2; Behavioral: Test Of Sensory Functions In Infants (TSFI)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale

    Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale is a parent-filled assessment to determine the nature and amount of factors affecting infant motor skill development in the home environment, including the availability of toys, materials, and the availability of spaces. The scale consists of 41 items in total. For babies aged 3-12 months, questions up to the first 32 items are answered. It is stated that other substances are not suitable for babies under 12 months. All substances are applied to babies between 12-18 months. Questions answered as yes or no are scored as 0.1 (0: no, 1: yes). Other questions are scored as 0, 1, 2, 3. For babies up to 12 months, a total of 66 points is obtained. For babies older than 12 months, a total of 93 points is obtained. A higher score indicates better environmental enrichment.

    Measured: 1-15 months

  2. Peabody Developmental Motor Scales | Second Edition

    Peabody Developmental Motor Scales | Second Edition (PDMS-2) combines in-depth assessment with training or remediation of gross and fine motor skills of children from birth through 5 years. It consists of gross motor and fine motor parts. The Gross motor section includes 151 items from 4 subtests: reflexes, stasis, locomotion, and object manipulation. The fine motor section consists of 2 subtests and 98 items: comprehension and visual-motor integration. The total motor part is the sum of the items in the gross and fine 25 motor parts. Items are scored with 0, 1, and 2 points. When the child performs the item according to the specified item criteria, 2 points are given. 1 point is awarded when the behavior occurs but the criteria for successful performance are not fully met. A score of 0 is given when the child is unable to try the item or does not reveal any skills when he tries it. Results are expressed as a raw score, standard score, or total motor score.

    Measured: 1-15 months

  3. Test of Sensory Functıons ın Infants

    It was planned to useTest of Sensory Functıons ın Infants (TSFI) to evaluate the sensory development of babies. BDFT is frequently used to evaluate the sensory processing functions of babies aged 4-18 months. It is used to determine whether a baby has a sensory processing problem and to what extent. It consists of 24 items.

    Measured: 1-15 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jan 2024
  2. Study start10 Dec 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2024
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06186323
Sponsor's protocol ID
Torticollis and affordance
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
15 Dec 2023
Last updated
25 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ohman A, Nilsson S, Lagerkvist AL, Beckung E. Are infants with torticollis at risk of a delay in early motor milestones compared with a control group of healthy infants? Dev Med Child Neurol. 2009 Jul;51(7):545-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03195.x. Epub 2009 Jan 26.

    PubMed 19191832
  • Sargent B, Kaplan SL, Coulter C, Baker C. Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice. Pediatrics. 2019 Aug;144(2):e20190582. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-0582.

    PubMed 31350358
  • Cacola PM, Gabbard C, Montebelo MI, Santos DC. Further Development and Validation of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS). Phys Ther. 2015 Jun;95(6):901-23. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20140011. Epub 2014 Dec 18.

    PubMed 25524875
  • Chiarello LA, Palisano RJ. Investigation of the effects of a model of physical therapy on mother-child interactions and the motor behaviors of children with motor delay. Phys Ther. 1998 Feb;78(2):180-94. doi: 10.1093/ptj/78.2.180.

    PubMed 9474110

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Congenital Muscular Torticollis and Motor Development, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (time frame: 1-15 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06186323, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Mar 2024.

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