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The comparison of the effects of massaging and rocking on infantile colic

The comparison of the effects of massaging and rocking on infantile colic

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201106054317N5
Enrollment
100
Registered
2012-08-27
Start date
2010-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Infantile colic. Other and unspecified abdominal painAbdominal tenderness NOS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Massage.for 15-20 minutes once during the day and once at night before sleeping for one week. Intervention 2: Rocking :When the symptoms of colic appeared Mothers embraced their childr
Treatment - Other
Massage.for 15-20 minutes once during the day and once at night before sleeping for one week.
Rocking :When the symptoms of colic appeared Mothers embraced their children and rock them gently for 5-25 minutes.

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences& Health Services
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were infants who had Wessel’s factors or diagnosed with colic by the pediatrician; less than 12 weeks of age; with full-term birth; without any known diseases; who had not received any medical treatment for colic; who did not have any proven gastrointestinal diseases; who were not lactose intolerant and allergic to milk; whose mothers had not smoked during pregnancy and severe anxiety and infants who did not have any skin problems or any limitations for receiving massage. The exclusion criteria were using traditional and medical treatment during the study and failure in conducting the intervention correctly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Information form.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side-effect. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Questionary.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Nahidi

The International&Virtual Branch of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences& Health Services

nahidifateme@yahoo.com/f.nahidi87@gmail.com+98 21 2243 9912

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026