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Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
Volume 12, Issue 2, May 2006, Pages 83-90
 
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A preliminary assessment of the impact of cranial osteopathy for the relief of infantile colic

Clive Haydena, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author and Brenda Mullingerb, E-mail The Corresponding Author

aChurchdown Osteopaths, 102 Chosen Drive, Churchdown, Gloucestershire GL3 2QU, UK bPostgraduate Research Development Officer, European School of Osteopathy, Boxley House, Boxley, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3DZ, UK

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Summary

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/24 h) 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.

Keywords: Infantile colic; Cranial; Osteopathic manipulation; Clinical trial; Crying; Effectiveness

Article Outline

Introduction
Methodology
Study design and participants
Methods
Treatment
Statistical analysis
Results
Patient population
Response to treatment
Crying patterns
Sleeping patterns
Parental involvement
Discussion
Acknowledgements
References





 
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