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A preliminary assessment of the impact of cranial osteopathy for the relief of infantile colic.
- Source :
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Complementary therapies in clinical practice [Complement Ther Clin Pract] 2006 May; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 83-90. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Feb 08. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- In this open, controlled, prospective study, 28 infants with colic were randomized to either cranial osteopathic manipulation or no treatment; all were seen once weekly for 4 weeks. Treatment was according to individual findings, and administered by the same practitioner. Parents recorded time spent crying, sleeping and being held/rocked on a 24-hour diary. A progressive, highly significant reduction between weeks 1 and 4 in crying (hours/24h) was detected (P<0.001) in treated infants; similarly, there was a significant improvement in time spent sleeping (P<0.002). By contrast, no significant differences were detected in these variables for the control group. Overall decline in crying was 63% and 23%, respectively, for treated and controls; improvement in sleeping was 11% and 2%. Treated infants also required less parental attention than the untreated group. In conclusion, this preliminary study suggests that cranial osteopathic treatment can benefit infants with colic; a larger, double-blind study is warranted.
- Subjects :
- Attitude to Health
Colic etiology
Colic psychology
Crying
Delivery, Obstetric methods
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant Behavior physiology
Infant Behavior psychology
Intestinal Diseases etiology
Intestinal Diseases psychology
Irritable Mood
Male
Manipulation, Osteopathic standards
Parents psychology
Prospective Studies
Research Design
Sleep
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Colic prevention & control
Head
Intestinal Diseases prevention & control
Manipulation, Osteopathic methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-3881
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Complementary therapies in clinical practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16648084
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2005.12.005