visceral osteopathic treatment in infant colic. Case of series

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Macías Teomiro, Jose Luís; García García, Marta; Guilemany Castilla, Xavi. n.d. “Visceral Osteopathic Treatment in Infant Colic. Case of Series”. Macías.pdf, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed December 16, 2025, https://library.wso.at/s/orw/item/272

Title: visceral osteopathic treatment in infant colic. Case of series
Title: Tratamient osteopático visceral en el cólico del lactante. Serie de casos
Author(s): Macías Teomiro, Jose Luís; García García, Marta; Guilemany Castilla, Xavi
Abstract: Introduction: Infant colic is a benign disorder characterized by inconsolable crying and irritability in healthy infants.This study aimed to evaluate the clinical improvement of infants with colic, applying a specific treatment protocol using visceral techniques on the liver complex and adjacent structures in patients with infant colic.
Method: 10 babies, duly selected by a medical team, underwent 4 treatments on a weekly basis. The FLACC scale was used to assess the acute pain of the baby at the beginning and end of the study. By means of a daily survey, the frequency and duration of infant colic, the elimination of gases and the frequency of bowel movements were also measured.
Results: An evident improvement of the pain variable was observed when we compared the onset (8.8 ±2.1) with the end (4.4 ±1.65) of the study. The quantity variable also improved (in babies with more than 4 colics per day it decreased from an initial 21.43% to a 0% at the end),in the end, 79.17% had only one. The elimination of gases and frequency of depositions increased (beginning 22.86% vs final 66.67%). There was a decrease in the duration of colic, in which initially lasted one hour (15.71% initial vs. 66.67% final).
Conclusions: Visceral techniques for infant colic treatment seems to be useful. But a larger study with a control group is necessary to confirm these results.
Abstract: Introducción: El cólico del lactante es un trastorno benigno que se caracteriza por llanto inconsolable e irritabilidad en lactantes sanos.
Este estudio pretendió evaluar la mejora de la clínica de los cólicos, aplicando un protocolo concreto de tratamiento mediante técnicas viscerales sobre el complejo hepático y las estructuras adyacentes.
Método: Diez bebés previamente seleccionados, se sometieron a 4 tratamientos con una frecuencia semanal. Se usó la escala FLACC para valorar el dolor al inicio y final. Mediante una encuesta diaria, se midieron la frecuencia y duración de los cólicos, la eliminación de gases y la cantidad de las deposiciones.
Resultados: Se observó una mejora de la variable dolor cuando comparamos el inicio (8,8 ±2,1) respecto el final (4,4 ±1,65). Mejoró también la variable cantidad, en bebés con más de 4 CL al día disminuyó de un 21,43% a un 0%, y al final un 79,17% tenían solo uno. La eliminación de gases y frecuencia de las deposiciones incrementó (inicio 22,86% vs 66,67% final). Hubo una disminución en la duración del CL, en los que inicialmente duraba una hora (15,71% inicial vs 66,67% final).
Conclusiones: Las técnicas viscerales parecen resultar útiles. Pero un estudio más amplio con grupo control es necesario para confirmar estos resultados.
presented at: Escola de Osteopatia de Barcelona (EOB)
Date Accepted: 2018
Date Submitted: 18.2.2020 17:56:51
Type: osteo_thesis
Language: Spanish
Number of pages: 57
Submitted by:: 62
Pub-Identifier: 16599
Inst-Identifier: 1049
Keywords: infantile, pediatric, colic, intestinal, osteopathy, crying, gallbladder, cholecystokinin, intestinal microflora, sleep, autonomic nervous system
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