Endoscopic Treatment for Isolated, Single Suture Craniosynostosis

Overview

This is a prospective study to evaluate outcomes in patients undergoing endoscopic craniectomy for isolated, single-suture craniosynostosis.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: July 2009

Interventions

  • Procedure: Endoscopic strip craniectomy
    • Surgery

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Sagittal synostosis
    • Male and female infants from 1-6 months of age with isolated, single suture sagittal craniosynostosis.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Infants 1 to 6 months of age with isolated, single-suture craniosynostosis. Exclusion Criteria:

  • Multiple suture craniosynostosis and infants older than 6 months of age.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 1 Month

Maximum Age: 6 Months

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of Utah
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Faizi Siddiqi, M.D., Principal Investigator, University of Utah
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Faizi Siddiqu, MD, Principal Investigator, University of Utah

References

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Lane LC. Pioneer craniectomy for the relief of mental imbecility due to premature sutural closure and microcephalus. JAMA 18:49-50, 1892.

Panchal J, Marsh JL, Park TS, Kaufman B, Pilgram T, Huang SH. Sagittal craniosynostosis outcome assessment for two methods and timings of intervention. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 May;103(6):1574-84. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199905060-00004.

Jimenez DF, Barone CM. Endoscopic craniectomy for early surgical correction of sagittal craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg. 1998 Jan;88(1):77-81. doi: 10.3171/jns.1998.88.1.0077.

Jimenez DF, Barone CM, McGee ME, Cartwright CC, Baker CL. Endoscopy-assisted wide-vertex craniectomy, barrel stave osteotomies, and postoperative helmet molding therapy in the management of sagittal suture craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg. 2004 May;100(5 Suppl Pediatrics):407-17. doi: 10.3171/ped.2004.100.5.0407.

Murad GJ, Clayman M, Seagle MB, White S, Perkins LA, Pincus DW. Endoscopic-assisted repair of craniosynostosis. Neurosurg Focus. 2005 Dec 15;19(6):E6. doi: 10.3171/foc.2005.19.6.7.

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