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Table 3 Study outcomes

From: General Movements in preterm infants undergoing craniosacral therapy: a randomised controlled pilot-trial

 

Intervention Group (IG)

Control Group (CG)

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PRIMARY OUTCOME

   

  GMA

1 N, 11 PR;

4 N, 9 PR;

Fisher’s exact Test

 before the 1st session

P > 0.05

  Global GMA

2 N, 9 PR, 1 CS;

5 N, 7 PR, 1 CS;

Fisher’s exact Test

 after the last session Assessment

P > 0.05

SECONDARY OUTCOME

   

  GMOS

23 (21-31)

32 (28-38)

P* = 0.085

 before the 1st session

  Median

(Interquartile Range)

  GMOS

19 (13.5-33.3)

20 (12,5-38.5)

P* = 0.722

 after the last session

  Median (Interquartile Range)

  1. P* values from exploratory post hoc analyses followed linear mixed model with a fixed effect for session, time point (before vs. after session) and intervention (IG vs. CG)
  2. N normal General Movements
  3. PR poor repertoire General Movements
  4. CS cramped-synchronized General Movements