The Effect of Cranial Osteopathy Intervention in Preterm Babies

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1-6
SponsorAbant Izzet Baysal University

About this trial

There are planing to have 2 groups of premature born cases. Each group will include 15 cases. Participants are need to be 28-37 weeks born and no older than post term 6 weeks. All cases are going to be evaluated. Home based exercise plan is going to be explained. The experimental group is going to take 6 osteopathic sessions weekly. After 6 weeks cases are going to be evaluated again.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Premature birth (<37 weeks)

Corrected age <6 weeks.

Discharged to home

Stable condition

Disqualifiers

Having a congenital cyanotic heart problem,

Being born earlier than 28 weeks,

The family not accepting to participate in the study,

Neglecting check-ups and sessions,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Osteopathic intervention
  • Home based exercise education

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators