Investigation of Anthropometric Properties of Babies With Craniosynostosis
Condition: Craniosynostoses
MeSH terms: Craniosynostoses
Study type: Observational

Summary: 
      Craniosynostosis is a malformation affecting the head and face, in which one or more sutures
      in the skull are fused prematurely. Premature union of one or more sutures causes changes in
      the shape of the skull base and dome, resulting in asymmetrical or restricted head and facial
      enlargement. It has been reported that in craniosynostosis, the bone enlargement is
      perpendicular to the fused sutures with the counterbalancing expansion. Craniosynostosis
      usually involves the union of a single cranial suture, but in some cases it has been observed
      that it may involve more than one suture in the baby's skull. An asymmetrical appearance is
      observed on the faces of babies, especially an unusual appearance in the form of eyes and
      skulls. It may present with neurological defects such as hydrocephalus, mental retardation,
      vision and hearing loss, as well as cosmetic deformities in the skull and facial bones. The
      general prevalence of craniosynostosis is around 1/2500 births. Generally, in single suture
      synostoses, there is no clear neurological finding except deformity. In multisuture
      synostoses there are a wide spectrum of findings such as increased intracranial pressure,
      hydrocephalus, syringomyelia, Chiari malformation, venous anomalies, ophthalmologic problems,
      growth retardation and epilepsy. Early diagnosis and treatment provides enough room for the
      baby's brain to grow and develop. It is thought that by measuring the anthropometric
      properties of these babies, the course of their development will be examined.
    

Detailed description: 
      Babies diagnosed with craniosynostosis at birth will be included in this study. The patients
      will be diagnosed using a combination of physical examination, skull radiographs and 3
      dimensional computerized tomography scans.A voluntary consent form will be signed by the
      parents of all subjects indicating that they are willing to participate in the study.
      Anthropometric measurements of all subjects will be measured with the Star Scanner device.
    

Intervention name(s): Anthropometric measurement
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): The demographic information and birth histories of the subjects included in the study will be taken first. Anthropometric measurements of all subjects will be measured with the Star Scanner device. The Star Scanner 3 dimensional data collection system is a scanning system that enables the anthropometric head measurements of the baby to be taken in just 2 seconds. The advantages of this device is that it does not emit any harmful beams during evaluation, it does not have any harmful effects on health, and that it is an application that will not disturb babies.
Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Prospective
Sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
Study population: 
        -Babies diagnosed with craniosynostosis at birth will be included in this study.