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The effect of counseling on the infant’s Colic of anxious mothers

The effect of counseling with behavioral approach on the infant’s Colic of anxious mothers : a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20111219008459N14
Enrollment
46
Registered
2020-10-08
Start date
2020-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Infantile Colic. Condition 2: maternal anxiety. Colic Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For intervention group mothers, according to the behavioral psychology approach and regular desensitization technique, 8 counseling sessions will be held two days a

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women with 2 to 6 weeks infants Anxiety Based on Postpartum Anxiety Questionnaire (PSAS) Diagnosis of infant colic based on Wessel criteria and approved by pediatrician Having at least intermediate Education Exclusive Breastfeeding Healthy term infant weighing at least 2500 grams and normal weight gain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Twin Use of all kinds of chemical and herbal remedies such as anti-flatulence to treat infant colic. Congenital autoimmune disease or infant nutritional problems. A history of mental illness requiring medication, including postpartum depression in previous deliveries (according to the individual). The mother's anxiety as much as she needs medication. Existence of mothers' drug abuse during pregnancy and in the postpartum period (according to the individual). Mother's education in research topic from other sources. Maternal formal education / training to reduce anxiety. Mother's uncertainty about attending all counseling sessions. Adverse events such as the death of loved ones or divorce and ... for the mother in the last 2 months. Mother's use of antibiotics.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Infantile colic. Timepoint: Measurement of infant colic score before the intervention and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Infantile Colic scale (ICS).;Maternal anxiety. Timepoint: Measurement of maternal anxiety score before the intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Postpartum Specific Anxiety scale (PSAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal Postnatal Attachment. Timepoint: Measuring mother-infant attachment score before and two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Maternal Postnatal Attachment scale (MPAs).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReyhaneh Montazeri

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Midr.Montazeri@gmail.com+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026