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The efficacy of Chamomile oil on infantile colic

The efficacy of topical Chamomile oil (Matricaria chamomilla), an Iranian traditional medicine, compared with placebo, on infantile colic: Triple blind clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016111530903N1
Enrollment
102
Registered
2017-03-03
Start date
2017-04-04
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 PAIN

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition of Simethicon 5-7 drops both sides of the vertebral column , and spread to be completely impregnated with oil. This is at least 4 times as needed up to
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: In addition of Simethicon 5-7 drops both sides of the vertebral column , and spread to be completely impregnated with oil. This is at least 4 times as needed up to 6 times a day is
Control group: In addition of Simethicon 5-7 drops both sides of the vertebral column , and spread to be completely impregnated with oil. This is at least 4 times as needed up to 6 times a day is done

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, school of Traditional Medicine,Tehran University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Days to 3 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Infants who had Wessel factor; Full term ; Birth Weight 2500-4000 gram; Breast Milk Feeding; Filling Consent Form; Age: 2-13 week. Exclusion criteria: Failure to thrive; Lactose intolerance and Allergic to Milk; Use Of Antibiotic; Use Of Formula; Acute or Chronic disease; Skin allergy to oils; failure in conducting the intervention correctly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of infantile crying in 24 hours for7days. Timepoint: 4days a week before intervention and 7days in the intervention time. Method of measurement: recording of crying time by mother.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Mohamadi Sormeh

School of Traditional medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science

DR.F.MOHAMADI.S@GMAIL.COM+98 21 6697 6527

Outcome results

None listed

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