IBS 60: In-house Clinical trials

The IBS Audio Program 60® for Children research trials verify the successful efficacy established in the clinical setting, as well as findings from other research studies. 

Before making the protocol available as a recorded program, in-house clinical trials  were conducted which provided rankings upon completion of the therapy sessions and a one-year follow-up.

It should be noted that the sessions and methods used in the protocol for the study were also used successfully over several years with other paediatric patients.

The recorded sessions in the IBS Audio Program 60® for Children replicate the session protocol used in the study and clinical setting. In addition, the parent instruction is fully duplicated onto CD.

Further essential information and instruction for the parents, including answers to frequently asked questions, symptom rating charts and other imperative information are provided in the printed booklet which is included in the program.

Initial diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and/or Functional Abdominal Pain (also termed Recurrent Abdominal Pain or RAP) or Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder as well as related emotional and social concerns was provided by the child’s gastroenterologist or paediatrician.
Results

• All of the children – 100%  – made positive gains upon completion of their therapy and in the months following.
• All of the children showed a range of 88% to 100%  improvement in the majority of their individual presenting symptoms. Most children presented with all listed symptoms.
• There was an average of 97% of the children’s presenting symptoms that were improved.
• There was an average of 75.6% improvement of symptoms with a 43% to 100%  range for all presenting symptoms.
• 100% of the children had a three to nine-fold increase in their overall happiness, wellbeing and quality of life, upon completion of their therapy and in the months following.
• The results of this study fully reflected the efficacy of the sessions found in the clinical setting where even incapacitated children could return to school.

Secondary Outcomes and Advantages

In addition to improvements ranked, further feedback indicated  secondary outcomes – parents became closer to their children, the children received validation for their condition, which in turn, further helped their progress. The eliminated costs of lost work and child care provided additional indirect benefits.

The children indicated that the sessions were pleasant and easy to do, and they were pleased that they were feeling better – and as indicated by feedback – much happier overall.

Converting the protocol and instruction from the clinical setting to the IBS Audio Program 60® for Children provides an easy to follow solution for this patient population.

The IBS Audio Program 60® for Children can be completed in 60 days and also includes a guide to return the child to school in a structured and gently scheduled way that provides further care and support for the parent to give their child added success.

It also should be noted that the majority of children seeing Michael in clinical practice are those who have failed to see improvement with conventional treatment (medication, diet, other interventions) prior to receiving hypnotherapy. The first real relief was obtained upon completion of the hypnotherapy sessions.

As outlined above, the incorporation of the IBS Audio Program 60® for Children into the treatment arsenal of physicians, school nurses and other health care providers is a true demonstration of how the complementary approach using clinical hypnotherapy, can be easily and successfully integrated with conventional treatment, while providing a standardised treatment every time – no worry of ineffective delivery or content, or shortage of therapists in a specified locale.