Adjusted outcome measures at 10 weeks: child's quality of life, main carer's quality of life, sleep and global measures*
| Outcome | Control group (n) | Intervention group (n) | Control group (fitted mean (SD)) | Intervention fitted group (mean (SD)) | Difference in means (intervention–control) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHQ-FA | 53 | 43 | 46.07 (17.28) | 53.35 (17.58) | 3.57 (−3.02 to 10.16) |
| CHQ-PhS | 46 | 36 | 15.59 (12.57) | 22.20 (12.98) | 5.57 (1.17 to 9.96) |
| CHQ-PsS | 46 | 36 | 42.80 (7.78) | 44.15 (9.10) | 1.33 (−2.57 to 5.23) |
| SF-36 PCS | 53 | 42 | 48.47 (5.88) | 47.82 (6.84) | −0.33 (−4.08 to 3.42) |
| SF-36 MCS | 53 | 42 | 40.44 (8.68) | 47.21 (8.91) | 4.84 (1.44 to 8.23) |
| Mean Time Asleep | 40 | 34 | 608.09 (38.22) | 621.99 (34.52) | 11.47 (−4.46 to 27.41) |
| Mean Time To Sleep | 39 | 34 | 35.86 (18.05) | 23.43 (14.17) | −9.18 (−16.07 to −2.30) |
↵* Adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity, Gross Motor Function Classification System category, social class, centre and strength of parental belief in the benefits of cranial osteopathy and baseline measures where available.
CHQ, Child Health Questionnaire; FA, family activities subscale; MCS, Mental Component Summary Score; PCS, Physical Component Summary Score; PhS, Physical Summary Score; PsS, Psychological Summary Score; SF-36, Short Form 36.