Tiny trial compares skull surgery techniques for babies
NCT ID NCT04721769
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compared two ways of doing endoscopic strip craniectomy (a keyhole surgery to remove a fused skull seam) in infants under 6 months with sagittal craniosynostosis. The goal was to see which method leads to better head shape and fewer complications. Only 6 babies were enrolled before the trial was stopped early, so the findings are very limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Endoscopic strip craniectomy (surgery to remove fused skull bone) plus post-operative helmet therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which surgical technique gives better head shape and fewer complications for infants with this skull condition.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 6 participants, so results are very limited. It is a small, early-stage comparison, not a test of a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
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Locations
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Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States