Comparison of the effect of abdominal massage and Hugo point acupressure on infantile colic symptoms1

Introduction:Colic causes tension in the parents and other family members..,Objective:This study aimed to compare the effect of abdominal massage and Hugo point acupressure on infantile colic symptoms Method:In this clinical trial study, all infants referred to Sheikh, Imam Reza and Akbar Hospitals diagnosed with colic by a physician were recruited after obtaining the consent of their parents and their mothers’ written consent. A total of 114 infants were selected by convenience sampling and 4 sample blocks were randomly divided into three groups, respectively. Individual practical training was provided to mothers in three groups of A (abdominal massage), B (Hugo point acupressure), and C (position) in a 45-minute session and routine training was provided on colic pain, diet modification, how to burp the baby, and proper breastfeeding, The duration of 24-hour colic crying and 24-hour sleep time was recorded for four weeks, and compared at the end of the study using statistical tests.Findings:The mean and standard deviation of the duration of crying at 24 h were significantly different between the three groups in the second, third, and fourth weeks, which indicates the result of the decrease in the duration of 24-hour crying in infants with colic.Conclusion:Finally, it can be concluded that acupressure has an increasing effect on sleep duration and a decreasing effect on the colic score and crying duration compared to the other two groups.