Laryngomalacia No Longer An Ambiguity

Boushahri Clinic Medical Center1,500 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,500

Conditions

Laryngomalacia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 14 DaysMax age: 2 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Boushahri Clinic Medical Center

Kuwait City, P.O.Box :698 Salmiya, Kuwait

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