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Sleep in the Family: Effect of osteopathic manual therapy on sleep patterns of 4 - 12 month old infants described as problematic sleepers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Problematic sleep
Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis)
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine
Registration Number
ACTRN12615000003572
Lead Sponsor
Catherine J. Bacon
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4
Inclusion Criteria

Infant with two adult parents, described by at least one parent as a problematic sleeper, and with no other children under 5 years or other adults with a caregiving role living in the premises.

Exclusion Criteria

Currently undergoing manual therapy treatment
Previously received manual therapy treatment for sleep issues
Taking medication
Diagnosed with serious medical condition,e.g. recurrent infections, asthma, obstructive apnoea.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total Sleep Time in 24 hours<br><br>Average amount of sleep per 24 hours over 7 days of measurement, assessed via actigraph[Measured for 7 days immediately following the conclusion of treatment (Week 5)];Total Sleep Time in 24 hours<br><br>Average amount of sleep per 24 hours over 7 days of measurement, assessed via sleep diary[Recorded for 7 days immediately following the conclusion of treatment (Week 5)];Total Sleep Time during Daytime<br><br>Average amount of sleep per 12 hours (7am - 7pm) estimated for the previous 7 days, assessed via Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire[Measured in the week following treatment (Week 5), pertaining to the prior week]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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