Water and touch: a new hope for crying babies?
NCT ID NCT05538936
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether baby SPA (hydrotherapy) and massage can reduce colic symptoms in infants. 72 babies aged 40 days to 4 months with diagnosed colic were enrolled. The intervention involved weekly SPA and massage sessions for four weeks, with symptoms tracked using a colic scale. The goal was to see if these gentle, non-drug approaches could decrease crying and discomfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- baby SPA (hydrotherapy) and massage
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease colic symptoms in babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or observer bias. The intervention is not a cure for colic, which typically resolves on its own.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yuzuncu Yıl University
Van, Turkey, 65090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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