The effect of therapeutic touch on colic symptoms in infantile colic infants: A randomised controlled study

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Journal of paediatrics and child health Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI:10.1111/jpc.16646

Selda Ateş Beşirik, Emine Geçkil

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Abstract

Aim

This study aimed to examine the effects of therapeutic touch (TT) on infantile colic symptoms (Infant Colic Scale (ICS) score, crying time and sleep time).

Methods

This randomised controlled trial included infants aged 4–12 weeks diagnosed with infantile colic in a pediatric unit of a hospital. Infants were assigned to intervention or control groups using a stratified randomisation method. The intervention group received TT sessions six times, 3 days a week, in addition to usual care for 2 weeks. The control group received the usual care. Data were collected using Mother–Infant Information Form, ICS, Crying and Sleep Time Follow-Up Forms. The infants were followed up for two weeks.

Results

A total of 64 infants who met the criteria were included in the study, including intervention (n = 32) and control (n = 32) groups. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups (intervention and control) in terms of ICS scores (U = 4.5; P < 0.001; d = 3.252; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.505–3.999), crying time (F = 57.097; ŋ_p² = 0.461; P < 0.001) and sleep time (F = 17.884; ŋ_p² = 0.211; P < 0.001). When the intervention group was compared with the control group at all time points, the size of the effect (group × time interaction) was found to be high.

Conclusions

TT effectively relieved symptoms, decreased crying time and increased sleep time in infants with infantile colic. TT is recommended to relieve colic in infants.

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治疗性抚触对婴儿肠绞痛症状的影响：随机对照研究

目的：本研究旨在探讨治疗性抚触（TT）对婴儿肠绞痛症状（婴儿肠绞痛量表（ICS）评分、哭闹时间和睡眠时间）的影响：这项随机对照试验包括在一家医院儿科被诊断为婴儿肠绞痛的 4-12 周大婴儿。采用分层随机法将婴儿分配到干预组和对照组。干预组除接受为期两周的常规护理外，还接受每周 3 天、共 6 次的 TT 治疗。对照组接受常规护理。使用母婴信息表、ICS、哭闹和睡眠时间随访表收集数据。结果：研究共纳入了 64 名符合标准的婴儿，包括干预组（32 名）和对照组（32 名）。两组（干预组和对照组）的 ICS 评分差异有统计学意义（U = 4.5；P p 2 = 0.461；P p 2 = 0.211；P 结论：TT 有效缓解了婴儿的症状，缩短了婴儿的睡眠时间：TT 有效缓解了婴儿肠绞痛的症状，减少了哭闹时间，增加了睡眠时间。建议使用 TT 缓解婴儿肠绞痛。

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Journal of paediatrics and child health 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.90%

发文量

487

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health publishes original research articles of scientific excellence in paediatrics and child health. Research Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor are published, together with invited Reviews, Annotations, Editorial Comments and manuscripts of educational interest.