Effectiveness of osteopathic care in the treatment of infant positional posterior plagiocephaly

Introduction. Posterior Positional plagiocephaly (PPP) is a cranial deformation seen in infants. The case number increased since 1992, following the supine sleeping advice. Most of time several factors are combining together, leading to multi-level lack mobility infant, thus deformation. Studies show this be linked with perturbations various fields. Objective. This study aims assess efficacy osteopathic care on severity PPP. Materials and methods. 100 infants were recruited an practice Lyon (France). All followed same protocol; however, treatment was individualized. Three consultations occurred 15 days′ interval over 30 period. Craniometric measurements realized Mimos® craniometer each consultation. Results. mean PPP 10,1 mm at Day 0. At day 30, average down 6 mm. It significant (p<0,001) clinical statistical decrease. Out infants, 98 had decreased while two stagnated. Conclusions. As every infant unique, different, not standardised. suggest some effectiveness for asymmetry Other studies should done, control group, order compare our results spontaneous evolution plagiocaphaly.