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The study on the effectiveness of three Protecting on the infantile colic pain

A comparative study on the effectiveness of three Protecting methods of Swaddling, abdominal and spinal massage on the infantile colic pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017102514333N84
Enrollment
100
Registered
2017-11-19
Start date
2017-11-11
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

Colic in infants. Other and unspecified abdominal pain

Interventions

The control group will not receive any interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention first group (swaddling method), the baby sturdy but in a comfortable position will be put in a blanket or linen cloth and the baby's legs will be fixed. Intervention
The intervention first group (swaddling method), the baby sturdy but in a comfortable position will be put in a blanket or linen cloth and the baby's legs will be fixed.
The second intervention group (abdominal massage), the infant in resting position receives abdominal massage in circular shape from the end of the chest 15 minutes and 2 times a day for 5 weeks
The intervention third group (massage of the spine), the infant lays on the abdomen, then the two sides of the spine from the neck to the hips receives massage for 15 minutes and 2 times a day for 5 w

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Days to 3 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: At least 1 week passed from the start of colicky pain; Breastfeeding for auxiliary, use of milk powder based on interviews with mother; Mother with diploma degree or higher; The absence of enterocolitis in infants based on medical records and their biographies; based on his medical records; Lack of infant congenital dislocation of the hip based on medical records; The absence of pyloric stenosis, according to the mother, and according to the diagnosis of neonatal physician; Mothers drug abuse during pregnancy based on interviews with mothers Exclusion criteria: Performing other interventions or feed the infant with baby milk powder and cow milk during the study; If a week before interventions mother's have been trained in another location.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Colic pain. Timepoint: Daily for 5 weeks. Method of measurement: Children's Pain Rating Scale (FLACC).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran Esmaeilian Dehkordi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

nastaranesmaeilian20@gmail.com+98 31 3792 2906

Outcome results

None listed

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