The effect of hydrotherapy on the incidence of common cold episodes in children: a randomised clinical trial
| Autor: | Malte Bühring, Ulrich Wahn, Paul Knipschild, Annette Riesberg, Christoph Grüber, Ulrich Mansmann |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Randomization medicine.medical_treatment Common Cold Sodium Chloride Medical Records Germany Administration Inhalation Epidemiology Humans Medicine Child Hydrotherapy Saline business.industry Incidence Incidence (epidemiology) Common cold medicine.disease Combined Modality Therapy Clinical trial El Niño Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female business |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Pediatrics. 162:168-176 |
| ISSN: | 1432-1076 0340-6199 |
| Popis: | Few interventions have proved to be effective in the prevention and treatment of common colds. An- ecdotal reports suggest the possible beneficial effect of hydrotherapy (stimulation of the body surface with warm and cold water). This study's objective was to evaluate the clinical effect of hydrotherapy on common colds in children. Children aged 3-7 years with six or more common cold episodes during the preceding 12 months were randomised to receive either daily in- halation of normal saline in the control group or daily inhalation plus daily hydrotherapy in the experimental group for 12 months. The main outcome measurements were incidence, duration and severity of common cold episodes as reported by the children's parents in a daily symptom diary. Groups did not differ at baseline with regard to age, gender, or number of cold episodes in the year before the study. Diaries were available from 81 patients in the control group and 65 patients in the ex- perimental group. In the study period, there were no significant differences in the incidence of colds (control vs. experimental group, mean ± SD, 4.8±3.5 vs. 4.1± 3.3 episodes) or the average duration of episodes (7.7±3.5 vs. 7.6±3.8 days). Conclusion: This study does not demonstrate any beneficial effect of hydrotherapy on preschool children with frequent common colds. |
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