Vimala Massage Infantile Colic, Sleep and Development Levels
ConditionMassage Effect
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1-3
SponsorKilis 7 Aralik University
About this trial
Objective: The effect of Vimala massage applied by parents on infantile colic, sleep and developmental levels of infants will be investigated.
Method: The data of the randomised controlled study is planned to be conducted in 3 Family Health Centres in Kilis province between 01 Jun 2025-01 January 2026. The population of the study will consist of infants diagnosed with IC who come to the FHC centre for diagnosis, treatment or follow-up between the specified dates and meet the inclusion criteria.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Infants born at term (38-42 weeks of gestation)
Aged between 1 and 3 months
Birth weight between 2500 and 4500 grams
No health problems other than infantile colic
Disqualifiers
Infants and parents who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Infants with acute or chronic medical conditions (e.g., congenital anomalies, metabolic disorders)
Infants currently receiving any pharmacological or complementary treatment for infantile colic
Parents with communication difficulties or cognitive impairments that hinder comprehension of study procedures
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Vimala Massage Training for Fathers
- Control Intervention
- Vimala Massage Training for Mothers
Treatment groups
72 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Kilis 7 Aralik University
Lead sponsor
Ataturk University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov