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Belsky JA, Brown AM. Investigating the safety and feasibility of osteopathic manipulative medicine in hospitalized children and adolescent young adults with cancer. J Osteopath Med 2024; 124:399-406. [PMID: 38669608 DOI: 10.1515/jom-2024-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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CONTEXT Children and adolescents young adults (AYAs) undergoing treatment for oncologic diagnoses are frequently hospitalized and experience unwanted therapy-induced side effects that diminish quality of life. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a medical intervention that utilizes manual techniques to diagnose and treat body structures. Few studies have investigated the implementation of OMT in the pediatric oncology outpatient setting. To date, no studies have investigated the safety and feasibility of OMT in the pediatric oncology inpatient setting. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of OMT in the pediatric oncology inpatient setting. METHODS This is a prospective, single-institution pilot study evaluating children and AYAs aged ≥2 years to ≤30 years with a diagnosis of cancer hospitalized at Riley Hospital for Children (RH) from September 2022 to July 2023. Approval was obtained from the Indiana University Institutional Review Board (IRB). Patients were evaluated daily with a history and physical examination as part of routine inpatient management. Patients who reported chemotherapy side effects commonly encountered and managed in the inpatient setting, such as pain, headache, neuropathy, constipation, or nausea, were offered OMT. Patients provided written informed consent/assent prior to receiving OMT. OMT was provided by trained osteopathic medical students under the supervision of a board-certified osteopathic physician and included techniques commonly taught in first- and second-year osteopathic medical school curricula. Safety was assessed by a validated pain (FACES) scale immediately pre/post-OMT and by adverse event grading per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 24 h post-OMT. All data were summarized utilizing descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 11 patients were screened for eligibility. All patients met the eligibility criteria and were enrolled in the study. The majority of patients were male (n=7, 63.6 %) with a median age of 18.2 years at time of enrollment (range, 10.2-29.8 years). Patients had a variety of hematologic malignancies including B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) (n=5, 45.5 %), T-cell ALL (n=1, 9.1 %), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (n=2, 18.2 %), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (n=2, 18.2 %), and Hodgkin's lymphoma (n=1, 9.1 %). All patients were actively undergoing cancer-directed therapy at the time of enrollment. There were 40 unique reasons for OMT reported and treated across 37 encounters, including musculoskeletal pain (n=23, 57.5 %), edema (n=7, 17.5 %), headache (n=5, 12.5 %), peripheral neuropathy (n=2, 5.0 %), constipation (n=2, 5.0 %), and epigastric pain not otherwise specified (n=1, 2.5 %). Validated FACES pain scores were reported in 27 encounters. Of the 10 encounters for which FACES pain scores were not reported, 8 encounters addressed lower extremity edema, 1 encounter addressed peripheral neuropathy, and 1 encounter addressed constipation. The total time of OMT was documented for 33 of the 37 encounters and averaged 9.8 min (range, 3-20 min). CONCLUSIONS Hospitalized children and AYAs with cancer received OMT safely with decreased pain in their reported somatic dysfunction(s). These findings support further investigation into the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of implementing OMT in the pediatric oncology inpatient setting and to a broader inpatient pediatric oncology population.
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- Jennifer A Belsky
- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Irving R, Schmidt E, Stone M, Fleming RK, Xie JY. Meta-epidemiologic review: blinding and sham treatment in clinical trial design for osteopathic manipulative treatment research. INT J OSTEOPATH MED 2024; 51:100705. [PMID: 38312536 PMCID: PMC10836155 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2023.100705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Objective To analyze the consistency of study designs in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) research, focusing on blinding protocols and the use of sham treatments. Data Source and Study Selection PubMed and CINAHL were searched in January 2022. A total of 83 research studies between 2009 and 2021 were selected based on the presence of a double- or single-blind study design and/or sham treatment. Data Extraction and Analysis Data regarding the primary outcome measures, blinding design, measures used to determine success of blinding, osteopathic technique used, and sham technique used for each eligible study were extracted and compared among different study designs. Results A total of 5968 subjects participated in the 83 trials. The study population mainly consisted of asymptomatic individuals (25%) and chronic back pain patients (19%). Light touch was employed most commonly (49%) as the sham treatment, followed by unrelated sham (20%) and incomplete maneuvers (20%). Most studies blinded the subjects (80%) or the outcome evaluator/data analyzer (71%), while only 20% studies blinded the osteopathic physicians. Conclusions Strict double-blinding is achievable for OMT clinical research by blinding the subjects and data collectors/analyzers rather than the osteopaths providing the actual treatment. The use of questionnaires to determine the success of blinding should be considered. Additionally, including OMT-naïve subjects is preferred to enhance blinding success. When designing a sham treatment, careful consideration should be given to blinding the data collector, accounting for the placebo effect, and incorporating an additional no-treatment control group to improve the rigor of the study design.
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- Richard Irving
- Department of Basic Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, USA
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- Department of Basic Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, USA
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- Biology Department, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, USA
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- Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, USA
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- Department of Basic Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, USA
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Martínez-Lentisco MDM, Martín-González M, García-Torrecillas JM, Antequera-Soler E, Chillón-Martínez R. Osteopathic Manual Therapy for Infant Colic: A Randomised Clinical Trial. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2600. [PMID: 37761797 PMCID: PMC10531355 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11182600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Infant colic is a multifactorial syndrome for which various therapeutic strategies have been proposed. In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manual therapy in treating symptoms related to infant colic. METHOD A prospective, randomised, blinded clinical trial was conducted of patients diagnosed with infant colic. The treatment group were given osteopathic manual therapy, and their parents received two sessions of counselling. The control group received no such therapy, but their parents attended the same counselling sessions. The non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test was applied to determine whether there were significant differences between the groups for the numerical variables considered. For the qualitative variables, Fisher's exact test was used. The threshold assumed for statistical significance was 0.05. RESULTS A total of 42 babies were assigned to each group. Those in the experimental group presented less severe infant colic with a trend towards statistical significance after the first session (p = 0.09). In sucking, excretion, eructation and gas there were no significant differences between the groups. Crying was a statistically significant dimension both after the first intervention (p = 0.03) and two weeks after (p = 0.04). Regurgitation values were significantly lower in the experimental group during the three weeks of follow-up (p = 0.05). Values for sleep were lower in the experimental group, but the differences were not statistically significant. In both groups, colic severity decreased over time, with no side effects. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with osteopathic manual therapy alleviates the symptoms of infant colic and could be recommended for this purpose from the onset of the condition.
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- María del Mar Martínez-Lentisco
- Andalusian Health Service, Almería Health District, 04002 Almería, Spain
- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (M.M.-G.); (E.A.-S.)
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- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (M.M.-G.); (E.A.-S.)
- Torrecárdenas University Hospital, 04009 Almería, Spain
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- Emergency and Research Unit, Torrecárdenas University Hospital, 04009 Almería, Spain;
- CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (M.M.-G.); (E.A.-S.)
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Cabanillas-Barea S, Jiménez-Del-Barrio S, Carrasco-Uribarren A, Ortega-Martínez A, Pérez-Guillén S, Ceballos-Laita L. Systematic review and meta-analysis showed that complementary and alternative medicines were not effective for infantile colic. Acta Paediatr 2023; 112:1378-1388. [PMID: 37119443 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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AIM Osteopathy and chiropractic techniques are used for babies for different reasons, but it is unclear how effective they are. The aim of this study was to evaluate their effectiveness in reducing crying time and increasing sleeping time in babies with infantile colic. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted on infantile colic studies that used complementary and alternative medicine techniques as interventions. The outcome measures were hours spent crying and/or sleeping. We used the PubMed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Osteopathic Medicine Digital Database and Google Scholar databases from inception to 11 November 2022. RESULTS The methodological quality of the randomised control trials ranged from fair to high. We focused on five studies with 422 babies. Complementary treatments failed to decrease the crying time (mean difference -1.08, 95% CI: -2.17 to 0.01, I2 = 92%) and to increase sleeping time (mean difference 1.11, 95% CI: -0.20 to 2.41; I2 : 91%), compared with no intervention. The quality of the evidence was rated as very low for both outcome measures. CONCLUSION Osteopathy and chiropractic treatment failed to reduce the crying time and increase sleeping time in babies with infantile colic, compared with no additional intervention.
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- Sara Cabanillas-Barea
- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology and Physiotherapy, University of Valladolid, Soria, Spain
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Physiotherapy Department, Fundació Aspace Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Thibaut D, Santarlas V, Hoppes J, Vásquez-Castillo A, Morrow A, Oviedo E, Toldi J. Osteopathic Manipulation as a Method of Cortisol Modification: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e36854. [PMID: 37123793 PMCID: PMC10143077 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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The effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in the modification of various hormones has been studied; however, there is still a need for quantitative measurements to determine how large of an influence exists. The goal of this meta-analysis is to investigate the implications OMT has on cortisol levels. A systematic literature search restricted to English was performed from October 2022 to November 2022 using Google Scholar, OSTMED.DR, and PubMed and included articles from 2000 onward. Articles were excluded if they did not include a measurement for the control group in their study. We identified 4120 studies for potential inclusion. Of these, a total of four studies met the inclusion criteria, with a total of 135 participants (N= 68 OMT, N= 67 control). Out of the 135 participants, 126 participants (N= 62 OMT, N= 64 control) made up the salivary cortisol studies, and the remaining nine participants made up the serum cortisol studies (OMT N= 6, control N= 3). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) bias assessment tool was utilized to measure the risk of bias. Standard mean differences were calculated for effect size. A mean difference in cortisol of 0.10μg/dl (-10μg/dl, 95%CI -0.15, -0.04) was found when comparing all pre- versus post-cortisol levels with OMT versus sham control groups. OMT demonstrated a 0.10μg/dl larger decrease in cortisol than sham control treatments. The standard mean difference was found to be -0.46 (95%CI -1.40, 0.48) making this finding a medium effect size without significance. Heterogeneity for the salivary analysis measured by I2 was 0% indicating no significant heterogeneity across studies. When serum cortisol was included, heterogeneity stayed at 0%. A larger number of high-quality studies, especially those specific to serum cortisol, are recommended, to elucidate the relationship between OMT and cortisol. This research suggests OMT reduces cortisol more than sham treatment before versus after OMT treatment, and though the change is small when comparing after one treatment, it may have clinical usage if multiple OMT sessions are performed.
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McParlin Z, Cerritelli F, Manzotti A, Friston KJ, Esteves JE. Therapeutic touch and therapeutic alliance in pediatric care and neonatology: An active inference framework. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:961075. [PMID: 36923275 PMCID: PMC10009260 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.961075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Therapeutic affective touch has been recognized as essential for survival, nurturing supportive interpersonal interactions, accelerating recovery-including reducing hospitalisations, and promoting overall health and building robust therapeutic alliances. Through the lens of active inference, we present an integrative model, combining therapeutic touch and communication, to achieve biobehavioural synchrony. This model speaks to how the brain develops a generative model required for recovery, developing successful therapeutic alliances, and regulating allostasis within paediatric manual therapy. We apply active inference to explain the neurophysiological and behavioural mechanisms that underwrite the development and maintenance of synchronous relationships through touch. This paper foregrounds the crucial role of therapeutic touch in developing a solid therapeutic alliance, the clinical effectiveness of paediatric care, and triadic synchrony between health care practitioner, caregiver, and infant in a variety of clinical situations. We start by providing a brief overview of the significance and clinical role of touch in the development of social interactions in infants; facilitating a positive therapeutic alliance and restoring homeostasis through touch to allow a more efficient process of allostatic regulation. Moreover, we explain the role of CT tactile afferents in achieving positive clinical outcomes and updating prior beliefs. We then discuss how touch is implemented in treatment sessions to promote cooperative interactions in the clinic and facilitate theory of mind. This underwrites biobehavioural synchrony, epistemic trust, empathy, and the resolution of uncertainty. The ensuing framework is underpinned by a critical application of the active inference framework to the fields of pediatrics and neonatology.
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- Zoe McParlin
- Foundation COME Collaboration, Clinical-Based Human Research Department, Pescara, Italy
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- Division of Neonatology, “V. Buzzi” Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Foundation COME Collaboration, Clinical-Based Human Research Department, Pescara, Italy
- Division of Neonatology, “V. Buzzi” Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy
- Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, United Kingdom
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- Foundation COME Collaboration, Clinical-Based Human Research Department, Pescara, Italy
- Malta ICOM Educational, Malta, Finland
- Research Department, University College of Osteopathy, Research Department, London, United Kingdom
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Model-Base Estimation of Non-Invasive Ventilation Weaning of Preterm Infants Exposed to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Propensity-Score-Matched Cohort Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122379. [PMID: 36553903 PMCID: PMC9777985 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Ventilation weaning is a key intensive care event influencing preterm infants’ discharge from a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been recently introduced in some Italian NICUs. This retrospective cohort study tested if OMT is associated with faster non-invasive ventilation (NIV) weaning. The time to NIV weaning was assessed in very preterm and very low birth weight infants who either received or did not receive OMT. The propensity score model included gender, antenatal steroids, gestational age (GA), birth weight (BW), and Apgar score 5′. Out of 93 infants, 40 were included in the multilevel survival analysis, showing a reduction of time to NIV weaning for GA (HR: 2.58, 95%CI: 3.91 to 1.71, p < 0.001) and OMT (HR: 3.62, 95%CI: 8.13 to 1.61, p = 0.002). Time to independent ventilation (TIV) was modeled with GA and BW as dependent variables and OMT as the factor. A negative linear effect of GA and BW on TIV was shown. OMT exposure studied as the factor of GA had effects on TIV in infants born up to the 32nd gestational week. Preterm infants exposed to OMT were associated with earlier achievement of NIV weaning. This result, together with the demonstrated OMT safety, suggests the conduct of clinical trials in preterm infants younger than 32 weeks of GA.
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Roland H, Brown A, Rousselot A, Freeman N, Wieting JM, Bergman S, Mondal D. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Decreases Hospital Stay and Healthcare Cost in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:49. [PMID: 36286582 PMCID: PMC9607199 DOI: 10.3390/medicines9100049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is used in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Evidence suggests that OMT can reduce both patients' recovery time and the financial cost of their acute medical treatment and rehabilitation. Multiple studies from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are presented in this article that demonstrate infants treated with OMT recover faster, are discharged earlier, and have lower healthcare costs than their non-OMT-treated counterparts. Data clearly show that adjunctive OMT facilitates feeding coordination in newborns, such as latching, suckling, swallowing, and breathing, and increases long-term weight gain and maintenance, which reduces hospital length of stay (LOS). Osteopathic techniques, such as soft tissue manipulation, balanced ligamentous tension, myofascial release, and osteopathic cranial manipulation (OCM), can reduce regurgitation, vomiting, milky bilious, or bloody discharge and decrease the need for constipation treatment. OMT can also be effective in reducing the complications of pneumonia in premature babies. Studies show the use of OCM and lymphatic pump technique (LPT) reduces the occurrence of both aspiration and environmentally acquired pneumonia, resulting in significantly lower morbidity and mortality in infants. Based on published findings, it is determined that OMT is clinically effective, cost efficient, a less invasive alternative to surgery, and a less toxic choice to pharmacologic drugs. Therefore, routine incorporation of OMT in the NICU can be of great benefit in infants with multiple disorders. Future OMT research should aim to initiate clinical trial designs that include randomized controlled trials with larger cohorts of infants admitted to the NICU. Furthermore, a streamlined and concerted effort to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms associated with the beneficial effects of OMT will aid in understanding the significant value of incorporating OMT into optimal patient care.
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- Hannah Roland
- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 9737 Cogdill Road, Knoxville, TN 37932, USA
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- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 9737 Cogdill Road, Knoxville, TN 37932, USA
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- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 9737 Cogdill Road, Knoxville, TN 37932, USA
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- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 9737 Cogdill Road, Knoxville, TN 37932, USA
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- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752, USA
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- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752, USA
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- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, 9737 Cogdill Road, Knoxville, TN 37932, USA
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Buffone F, Monacis D, Tarantino AG, Dal Farra F, Bergna A, Agosti M, Vismara L. Osteopathic Treatment for Gastrointestinal Disorders in Term and Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:1525. [PMID: 36011182 PMCID: PMC9408562 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for gastrointestinal disorders in term and preterm infants. Eligible studies were searched on PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Cinahl, and PEDro. Two reviewers independently assessed if the studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and retrospective studies with OMT compared with any kind of control in term or preterm infants to improve gastrointestinal disorders. Nine articles met the eligibility criteria, investigating OMT compared with no intervention, five involving term infants, and the remaining treating preterm infants. Five studies showed low risk of bias. In the meta-analysis, two studies were included to analyze the hours of crying due to infantile colic, showing statistically significant results (ES = −2.46 [−3.05, −1.87]; p < 0.00001). The quality of evidence was “moderate”. The other outcomes, such as time to oral feeding, meconium excretion, weight gain, and sucking, were presented in a qualitative synthesis. OMT was substantially safe, and showed efficacy in some cases, but the conflicting evidence and lack of high-quality replication studies prevent generalization. High-quality RCTs are recommended to produce better-quality evidence.
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- Francesca Buffone
- Division of Paediatric, Manima Non-Profit Organization Social Assistance and Healthcare, 20125 Milan, Italy
- Department of Research, SOMA—Istituto Osteopatia Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy
- PPCR, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—ECPE, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Research, SOMA—Istituto Osteopatia Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy
- Department of Humanities, Literature, Cultural Heritage, Education Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Division of Paediatric, Manima Non-Profit Organization Social Assistance and Healthcare, 20125 Milan, Italy
- Department of Research, SOMA—Istituto Osteopatia Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Research, SOMA—Istituto Osteopatia Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Research, SOMA—Istituto Osteopatia Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Woman and Child Department, Varese Hospital, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Division of Paediatric, Manima Non-Profit Organization Social Assistance and Healthcare, 20125 Milan, Italy
- Department of Research, SOMA—Istituto Osteopatia Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy
- Division of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, 28824 Piancavallo, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy
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Posadzki P, Kyaw BM, Dziedzic A, Ernst E. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Pediatric Conditions: An Update of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:4455. [PMID: 35956072 PMCID: PMC9369972 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) continues to be used for a range of diseases in children. OBJECTIVES The aim of this paper is to update our previous systematic review (SR) initially published in 2013 by critically evaluating the evidence for or against this treatment. METHODS Eleven databases were searched (January 2012 to November 2021). STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION Only randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of OMT in pediatric patients compared with any type of controls were considered. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used. In addition, the quality of the evidence was rated using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria, as recommended by the Cochrane Collaboration. RESULTS Thirteen trials met the eligibility criteria, of which four could be subjected to a meta-analysis. The findings show that, in preterm infants, OMT has little or no effect on reducing the length of hospital stay (standardized mean difference (SMD) -0.03; 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.44 to 0.39; very low certainty of evidence) when compared with usual care alone. Only one study (8.3%) was judged to have a low risk of bias and showed no effects of OMT on improving exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month. The methodological quality of RCTs published since 2013 has improved. However, adverse effects remain poorly reported. CONCLUSIONS The quality of the primary trials of OMT has improved during recent years. However, the quality of the totality of the evidence remains low or very low. Therefore, the effectiveness of OMT for selected pediatric populations remains unproven.
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- Pawel Posadzki
- Kleijnen Systematic Reviews, 6 Escrick Business Park, York YO19 6FD, UK
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, Singapore;
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Silesia, 40-0055 Katowice, Poland;
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- Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NT, UK;
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Franke H, Franke JD, Fryer G. Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment for pediatric conditions: A systematic review. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2022; 31:113-133. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Manzotti A, Cerritelli F, Lombardi E, La Rocca S, Biasi P, Chiera M, Galli M, Lista G. Newborns' clinical conditions are correlated with the neonatal assessment manual scorE (NAME). Front Pediatr 2022; 10:967301. [PMID: 36160780 PMCID: PMC9500432 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.967301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between the Neonatal Assessment Manual scorE (NAME) and newborns' clinical condition on a large number of infants. The NAME model was developed as an instrument to assess the infant's general conditions, especially in NICUs, by evaluating how the infant's body responds to an external stressor such as static touch. Previous studies, employing experienced assessors, showed good validity indices as well as high inter-rater reliability. STUDY DESIGN Newborns were recruited at the "Vittore Buzzi" Pediatric Hospital NICU ward in Milan and their clinical conditions were collected through a standardized form-the complexity index. Two manual practitioners assessed all eligible newborns using the NAME scores. Data was analyzed using Kendall's τ correlation and odds ratio (OR) to assess the relationship between the NAME scores and the complexity index. RESULTS Two hundred two newborns (46% female; 34.1 w ± 4.3; birth weight of 2,093.4 gr ± 879.8) entered the study. The Kendall's correlation between the clinical conditions (complexity index) and the NAME score was -0.206 [95% CI: (-0.292, -0.116), p-value < 0.001], corresponding to an OR of 0.838 [95% CI: (0.757, 0.924), p-value < 0.001]. Further exploratory analyses showed significant correlation between gestational age, birth weight and NAME scores. CONCLUSION The present paper adds evidence to the NAME model validity by demonstrating its applicability in the clinical neonatological context.
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- Andrea Manzotti
- Research and Assistance for Infants to Support Experience (RAISE) Lab, Foundation Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Division of Neonatology, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Research and Assistance for Infants to Support Experience (RAISE) Lab, Foundation Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration, Pescara, Italy
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- Research and Assistance for Infants to Support Experience (RAISE) Lab, Foundation Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Research and Assistance for Infants to Support Experience (RAISE) Lab, Foundation Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Research and Assistance for Infants to Support Experience (RAISE) Lab, Foundation Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Research and Assistance for Infants to Support Experience (RAISE) Lab, Foundation Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration, Pescara, Italy
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- Research and Assistance for Infants to Support Experience (RAISE) Lab, Foundation Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Neonatology, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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Amatuzzi F, Gervazoni Balbuena de Lima AC, Da Silva ML, Cipriano GFB, Catai AM, Cahalin LP, Chiappa G, Cipriano G. Acute and Time-Course Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Vascular and Autonomic Function in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2021; 44:455-466. [PMID: 34456043 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purposed of this study was to valuate the effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on flow-mediated dilation and heart rate variability of patients with heart failure. BACKGROUND Osteopathic manipulative treatment modulates both the vascular and autonomic nervous system (ANS) in healthy volunteers. However, the acute and time-course effects of the OMT on patients with an overactive ANS remain unclear. METHODS This randomized controlled trial study included 20 patients with heart failure aged 50 to 60 years, allocated to a single session of OMT (base of the skull, retromaxillary region, heart, and thoracic duct) or sham. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) at the brachial artery, hemodynamic measures, and heart rate variability were assessed in 3 periods (baseline, immediately after the intervention, and after 15 minutes). Multivariate analysis of variance procedure was used to compare intervention and periods. RESULTS The OMT group had a greater FMD modulation compared with the sham (FMD,% = 9.5 vs. -5.6, 95% confidence interval (CI): [6.6, -12.35] vs. [-14.25, 2.8]; p = 0.001) and grater peak diameter (PD, mm = 0.77 vs -0.16 mm, 95% CI: [0.31,-1.24] vs [-0.63, 0.29]; P = 0.001), suggesting an important acute and time-course vascular effect from OMT. We also found some relevant heart rate variability modulation after 15 minutes from OMT: high frequency (HF, ms2 = 295 vs -354, 95% CI: [144.2, -769]; P = .001) and low frequency (LF, ms2) = 670 vs 775, 95% CI: [-98, 3591]; P = .001), suggesting a time-course ANS modulation after OMT. CONCLUSIONS Osteopathic manipulative treatment was effective at increasing brachial blood flow and stimulating the vagal system in patients with heart failure. Moreover, vascular changes seem to precede the autonomic modulation.
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- Physical Therapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Centro Universitário de Anápolis, Anápolis, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- Health Sciences and Technology Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Thomas E, Giaccone M, Iovane A, Polizzi G, Petrucci M, Messina G, Palma A. The Case of Insertional Adductor Tendinopathy of an International-Level 3,000-m Steeplechase Runner. Front Sports Act Living 2021; 3:688280. [PMID: 34169276 PMCID: PMC8217625 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.688280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Groin pain is a frequent condition among athletes. One of the causes of groin pain is tendinopathy, a frequently diagnosed medical condition, which can also occur in the adductor muscles. Despite the high prevalence of this medical condition among athletes, it is infrequent to observe tendinopathic groin pain in steeplechase runners. The aim of this case study is to describe the case of an international-level 3,000-m steeplechase runner with groin pain, who was subsequently diagnosed with adductor insertional tendinopathy. Case Presentation: We present the case of an Italian 3,000-m steeplechase and long distance runner, Ala Zoghlami (180 cm, 57 kg), with groin pain, diagnosed as insertional adductor tendinopathy. The runner, after manifesting the painful symptomatology, underwent medical screening (ultrasound and MRI). The radiological investigations highlighted adductor tendinopathy. After refraining from training, the runner underwent medical and physical therapy which, in the first phase, did not improve the painful symptomatology. Further evaluation, after 6 months from the initial training cessation, highlighted a case of malocclusion. Such was treated from a dentistry perspective with the creation of a personalized dental bite. Results: A multidisciplinary approach which included medical and physical therapy, osteopathy, and dentistry, in adjunct with refraining from training, was able to reduce the symptomatology and allowed a correct return to run (after 9 months from the first painful manifestation) of the steeplechase runner. To date, Ala Zoghlami has fully recovered and was able to win the 3,000-m steeplechase race during the 2021 national Italian competition.
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- Ewan Thomas
- Sport and Exercise Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.,University of Palermo Sport Center (Centro Universitario Sportivo (CUS) Palermo), Palermo, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- University of Palermo Sport Center (Centro Universitario Sportivo (CUS) Palermo), Palermo, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Sport and Exercise Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Hay S, Mowitz M, Dukhovny D, Viner C, Levin J, King B, Zupancic JAF. Unbiasing costs? An appraisal of economic assessment alongside randomized trials in neonatology. Semin Perinatol 2021; 45:151391. [PMID: 33583609 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2021.151391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Economic evaluations performed alongside randomized controlled trials benefit from the protections against bias inherent in randomization. In this systematic review, we assessed the frequency and quality of economic assessments alongside randomized controlled trials of interventions in neonates published between 1990 and 2016. Over that period, 58 economic assessments were published, corresponding to approximately 2% of RCTs. We noted significant methodological limitations of these studies, including limitation of included costs to the health sector or payer rather than broader categories such as family or community expenditures (81%), short time horizon for cost measurement (less than one year in 60%), lack of reporting of uncertainty (26%), and infrequent analysis of costs and effects in a single metric (combined in 45%). Strategies for improving the quality and frequency of economic evaluations in neonatology are discussed, including selection of appropriate trials, funding, and peer review.
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- Susanne Hay
- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Newborn Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Newborn Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Mills MV. The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment in the newborn nursery and its effect on health in the first six months of life: A retrospective observational case-control study. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2021; 43:101357. [PMID: 33714862 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Limitations of traditional medicine and rising interest in complementary medicine call for a closer look at the potential relevance of manual medicine, specifically osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in children. OBJECTIVE To conduct a retrospective observational pilot study of babies who received OMT in the newborn nursery compared to those who did not, by quantifying their outpatient health issues in the first 6 months of life, and to determine the feasibility of further definitive randomized controlled trials of a similar nature. DESIGN Retrospective chart review of the first 6 months of life from pediatric clinic records of 58 case-matched pairs of children, half of whom received OMT as part of their routine newborn care by virtue of their physician "call" assignment to the author. The sample from which the case-matched control group was chosen were babies who had received routine allopathic newborn care without OMT. Both groups received their pediatric care in the same academic ambulatory clinic and received no further OMT. METHODS Outpatient paper chart review consisted of tabulation by points of the following variables: mention of spitting/vomiting, gassiness, food intolerance, irritability/sleeplessness, colic suggested or diagnosed, episodes of otitis media, frequency of antibiotics given, frequency of upper respiratory infections, frequency of lower respiratory problems, diarrhea, and rashes, separated by month of visit in which the variable was reported. RESULTS Exploratory analysis by Pearson Chi-square yielded a few statistically significant differences between the 2 groups, in favor of the OMT-treated group, including Month 2 food intolerance (Χ21 = 4.14, P = .04), Month 3 colic suggested (Χ21 = 4.14, P = .04), Month 5 spitting/vomiting (Χ21 = 8.59, P = .003), and Month 5 antibiotic usage (Χ21 = 6.33, P = .012). CONCLUSIONS Findings point to the need for further research in this area based on the suggestion that OMT given to a newborn can positively affect that baby's short-term and quite possibly long-term health, specifically related to GI complaints and irritability. Other studies would benefit from a variety of methodologic changes, including correlation of timing of administration of OMT with possible symptoms and changes in those symptoms over longer periods of observation, as well as correlation of anatomic osteopathic findings with specific symptoms.
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- Miriam V Mills
- Department of Osteopathic Manual Medicine, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 1111 West 17th Street, Tulsa, OK, 74107, USA.
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Baroni F, Ruffini N, D'Alessandro G, Consorti G, Lunghi C. The role of touch in osteopathic practice: A narrative review and integrative hypothesis. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2021; 42:101277. [PMID: 33348305 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Osteopathy relies on a touch-based approach to promote health. This narrative review aims to analyze the role of touch in clinical osteopathic practice. METHODS A database search was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, PEDro and Google Scholar. Peer-reviewed papers without specifying limits on dates and design were included. RESULTS 47 articles met the inclusion criteria and were used to elucidate two main themes: Biological and psychological effects of touch; Touch in the context of osteopathic clinical reasoning. DISCUSSION Touch is one of the tools to achieve a collaborative interaction with the patient, to substantiate clinical information, and to detect somatic dysfunctions: neuro-myofascial active areas that might act as an osteopath-patient interface to transmit the biological and physiological effects of touch. CONCLUSION The findings of the review support a shared decision-making process, in which touch is one of the osteopath-patient dyad 's leading communication tools to develop a tailor-made osteopathic approach.
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- Francesca Baroni
- Clinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Malta ICOM Educational, Malta
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; National Centre Germany, Foundation C.O.ME. Collaboration, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Research Department of the Centre pour L'Etude, La Recherche et La Diffusion Osteopathiques (C.E.R.D.O.), Rome, Italy.
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Malta ICOM Educational, Malta
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Lunghi C, Iacopini A, Baroni F, Consorti G, Cerritelli F. Thematic Analysis of Attitudes Held by a Group of Italian Osteopaths Toward Osteopathic Evaluation, Treatment, and Management in the Neonatal and Pediatric Field: A Qualitative Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2021; 44:164-175. [PMID: 33431275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes held by a group of Italian osteopaths toward osteopathic evaluation, treatment, and management in the neonatal and pediatric field. METHODS A thematic analysis with elements of grounded-theory approaches was used. Purposive sampling was used to recruit expert osteopaths in the neonatal and pediatric field. Data were gathered from July 2017 to January 2018 by individual semistructured interviews and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis of the data was then performed. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist was used to structure the design of this qualitative study. RESULTS Eight osteopaths participated. Data analysis generated 3 main themes: the role of the osteopath in the collaborative process of care, osteopathic diagnostic-clinical reasoning in the neonatal and pediatric field, and osteopathic treatment in the neonatal and pediatric field. CONCLUSION The present study highlights that Italian osteopaths may prefer interprofessional and integrative activities aimed at supporting adaptive capacity and resilience for pediatric patients.
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- Christian Lunghi
- Qualitative Research Division, COME Collaboration ONLUS, Pescara, Italy; Malta ICOM Educational, San Gilijan, Malta.
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- Qualitative Research Division, COME Collaboration ONLUS, Pescara, Italy
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- Qualitative Research Division, COME Collaboration ONLUS, Pescara, Italy; Malta ICOM Educational, San Gilijan, Malta
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- Qualitative Research Division, COME Collaboration ONLUS, Pescara, Italy; Research Department of the Centre pour l'Etude, la Recherche et la Diffusion Osteopathiques, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical-Based Human Research Department, COME Collaboration ONLUS, Pescara, Italy
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Bendixen K, Beinlich A, Beck B, Hashmi N, Craig A. Pilot study assessing the effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on length of stay in neonates after therapeutic hypothermia. J Osteopath Med 2021; 121:97-104. [PMID: 33512390 DOI: 10.1515/jom-2020-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Context Term neonates treated with therapeutic hypothermia (TH) may experience delays in acquiring skills for oral feeding, thus prolonging hospital admission. Objective To determine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can decrease the overall length of stay (LOS) for term neonates by accelerating the transition to full oral feeds. Methods A pilot study was conducted to compare LOS in term neonates treated with OMT to matched historical controls. Eligibility criteria were gestational age greater than or equal to 37 weeks, mild to moderate encephalopathy, absent seizure activity, and no brain injury on magnetic resonance imaging. Treated neonates had OMT twice between day of life four and seven, then twice per week on nonconsecutive days until hospital discharge. Secondary outcomes were to compare the number of days with nasogastric tube in both OMT and historically matched control groups and to characterize somatic dysfunction patterns in the primary affected areas of the craniosacral mechanism. Results Twelve of 28 neonates treated with TH between October 2017 and August 2018 met eligibility criteria for the study and were matched 3:1 to 36 historical controls. On average, mothers of neonates who received OMT were older than the historical control mothers (31.3 years [SD, ±6.0] vs. 27.4 [SD, ±4.5]; p=0.02) Nineteen of the 36 historical control neonates, but no neonates in the OMT group, were intubated for a median of two days (interquartile range 1, 4). The mean LOS in the OMT group was 9.1 vs. 11.6 days for historical controls (p=0.048); however, in a sensitivity analysis excluding intubated neonates from the historical controls, the difference was 9.1 vs. 10.1 days (p=0.21). All neonates were orally feeding at discharge. Neonates given OMT had between two and four treatments lasting 8-20 minutes. By the final treatment, the craniosacral mechanism's intraosseous and cranial base compressions and physiologic motion were improved. There were no adverse effects noted during OMT sessions. Conclusion Our findings suggest that OMT performed on term neonates treated with TH may decrease the amount of time needed to acquire the necessary skills for oral feeding. Although this result was not statistically significant, it may be clinically significant. A larger prospective clinical trial may have the power needed to detect a statistically significant reduction in LOS and number of days to full oral feeds in this patient population.
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- Kira Bendixen
- Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation , Dillingham , AK , USA
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Maine Medical Center , Portland , ME , USA
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- Hospital Manipulation Service, Maine Medical Center , Portland , ME , USA
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- Tufts University School of Medicine , Boston , MA , USA
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- Tufts University School of Medicine , Boston , MA , USA
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Manzotti A, Cerritelli F, Lombardi E, La Rocca S, Biasi P, Chiera M, Galli M, Lista G. The Neonatal Assessment Manual scorE: A Reliability Study on Hospitalized Neonates. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:715091. [PMID: 34631618 PMCID: PMC8492991 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.715091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Despite clinical improvements in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), prematurity keeps causing several comorbidities. To enhance the management of such conditions, in previous studies we devised the Neonatal Assessment Manual scorE (NAME) model, a structured touch-based assessment that aims to evaluate how newborns respond to gentle touch-based stimuli. The present study aimed to begin assessing the NAME interrater reliability and specific agreements. At the "Vittore Buzzi" Pediatric Hospital NICU ward in Milan, Italy, we enrolled 144 newborns, 85 male and 59 female, with a mean age of 35.9 weeks (±4.1) and a weight of 2,055.3 g (±750.6). Two experienced manual professionals performed the NAME procedure on all the infants. Regarding the total sample and the analysis by sex, we found moderate and statistically significant results for the interrater reliability (p < 0.001) and the specific agreements (p < 0.05), in particular for the "Marginal" score. Furthermore, interrater reliability significantly (p < 0.05) increased as age and weight increased, whereas there was an almost constant moderate and significant (p < 0.05) agreement especially for the "Marginal" score. Therefore, we found preliminary results showing that the NAME could be a reliable diagnostic tool for assessing the newborns' general condition.
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- Andrea Manzotti
- RAISE lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy
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- RAISE lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.,Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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Demir-Dora D, Aksoyalp ZŞ, Nacitarhan C. Knowledge level and attitude towards complementary and alternative treatment methods among medical students: a cross-sectional survey study in Turkey. Curr Med Res Opin 2020; 36:1465-1471. [PMID: 32569486 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2020.1786679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE People often use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods in Turkey, but reliability of the application of these methods is controversial. Considering the role of medical students (i.e. physician candidates) in sustainable health, their perspectives on CAM methods are important. This report explores the level of knowledge, experience, and preferences for the use of CAM methods among medical school students. MATERIAL AND METHODS A survey about the use of CAM and interest in CAM methods was applied to 101 first-year and 87 fifth-year medical school students. The binary and multinomial logistic regression models were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Sixteen percent of the first-year and 9% of the fifth-year students were familiar with "The Regulation on Traditional and Complementary Medical Practices" published by the Ministry of Health of Turkey in 2014. While participants reported the most familiarity with acupuncture treatment, they were the most unfamiliar with prolotherapy among all CAM methods. Seeking advice from a licensed physician before applying CAM methods was the general agreement among the participants. Interest in learning and practicing hypnosis was the highest-rated CAM method among the participants. CONCLUSIONS Increasing knowledge and awareness of CAM methods by including them into the medical curriculum would be essential for the correct use of CAM methods.
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- Devrim Demir-Dora
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Cerritelli F, Cardone D, Pirino A, Merla A, Scoppa F. Does Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Induce Autonomic Changes in Healthy Participants? A Thermal Imaging Study. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:887. [PMID: 33013294 PMCID: PMC7461826 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been demonstrated to be an effective therapy in several clinical conditions and age groups. Despite the clinical effectiveness, lack of robust data in terms of neurobiological, specifically autonomic, mechanisms of action is observed. Preliminary studies showed a parasympathetic effect leading to a trophotropic effect of OMT. However, these data are limited to heart rate variability (HRV) analysis. In order to study further the role of OMT on the autonomic nervous system, a cross-over randomized controlled trial RCT has been designed to test the effect of osteopathic treatment compared to sham therapy on a range of autonomic parameters. Thermal images, HRV and skin conductance data were collected on a sample of healthy adults. The study design consisted of two sessions (OMT and SHAM), 1 treatment per week, lasting 35 min each, composed of 5 min of baseline, 25 min of treatment, and 5 min of post-touch. During the baseline and the post-treatment, participants received no touch. Thirty-seven participants (aged 27 ± 5 years old, male ratio 40%) completed the study. Multivariate analysis showed a significant parasympathetic effect of group as well as of epoch on thermographic data of the nose (estimate 0.38; 95% CI 0.12–0.63; p < 0.01), left (0.17; 0.06–0.27; <0.001) and right (0.16; 0.07–0.24; <0.001) perioral as well as on the forehead (0.07; 0.01–0.12; <0.01) regions but not for the chin (0.08; −0.02 to 0.18; 0.13). Consistent with a parasympathetic effect, analyses demonstrated a difference between OMT and sham groups on the nuHF (p < 0.001) and DFA-a1 (p < 0.01) as well as on skin conductance (<0.01). The present research supports the hypothesis that a single session of OMT as compared to sham induces autonomic consequences in healthy non-symptomatic adults. Clinicaltrial.gov identifier: NCT03888456, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03888456.
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- Francesco Cerritelli
- Clinical-based Human Research Department, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University G. D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University G. D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dental Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Chinesis I.F.O.P. Osteopathy School, Rome, Italy
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Berry JAD, Ogunlade J, Kashyap S, Berry DK, Wacker M, Miulli DE, Saini H. Clinical Efficacy of Mesenteric Lift to Relieve Constipation in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. J Osteopath Med 2020; 120:2765207. [PMID: 32750717 DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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CONTEXT Patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have multiple autonomic disturbances that interfere with normal gastrointestinal motility. Many of the pharmacologic agents used in the intensive care unit (ICU) also adversely affect gastrointestinal motility. The body is further subjected to excessive levels of sympathetic discharge in states of traumatic injury and extreme stress, which can interfere with the proper absorption of fluids and nutrients. OBJECTIVE To determine whether mesenteric lift, an osteopathic manipulative treatment technique, is effective in relieving constipation in patients with TBI who are intubated in the ICU. METHODS This retrospective medical record review examined the effect of mesenteric lift on intubated patients with significant TBI who were unable to have a bowel movement within 72 hours of admission. The primary endpoint was the return of normal bowel function within 24 hours. A control group consisted of intubated patients with TBI during the same period who did not receive mesenteric lift. RESULTS Of patients who received mesenteric lift, 77% experienced bowel movements (n=27 of 35), compared with 36% (n=16 of 44) in the control group (P=.01). CONCLUSION The application of mesenteric lift to intubated patients with severe TBI in the intensive care unit significantly increased patients' ability to resume normal bowel function and expel waste.
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Med Sci (Basel) 2020; 8:medsci8020024. [PMID: 32599697 PMCID: PMC7353589 DOI: 10.3390/medsci8020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess the impact of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on newborn babies admitted at a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This was an observational, longitudinal, retrospective study. All consecutive admitted babies were analyzed by treatment (OMT vs. usual care). Treatment group was randomly assigned. Between-group differences in weekly weight change and length of stay (LOS) were evaluated in the overall and preterm populations. Among 1249 babies (48.9% preterm) recorded, 652 received usual care and 597 received OMT. Weight increase was more marked in the OMT group than in the control group (weekly change: +83 g vs. +35 g; p < 0.001). Similar trends were found in the subgroup of preterm babies. A shorter LOS was found in the OMT group vs. the usual care group both in overall population (average mean difference: −7.9 days, p = 0.15) and in preterm babies (−12.3 days; p = 0.04). In severe preterm babies, mean LOS was more than halved as compared to the control group. OMT was associated with a more marked weekly weight increase and, especially in preterm babies, to a relevant LOS reduction: OMT may represent an efficient support to usual care in newborn babies admitted at a NICU.
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Manzotti A, Cerritelli F, Lombardi E, La Rocca S, Chiera M, Galli M, Lista G. Effects of osteopathic treatment versus static touch on heart rate and oxygen saturation in premature babies: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2020; 39:101116. [PMID: 32379655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been successfully tested in the context of preterm infants. No studies, however, have been conducted to investigate the OMT immediate effects on physiological measurements, such as partial oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate (HR). The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of osteopathic treatment on SpO2 and HR values and to compare it with 10 min of static touch. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety-six preterm infants (41 male), aged 33.5 weeks (±4.3) with mean weight at birth of 2067gr (±929) were recruited from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Buzzi Hospital in Milan, and randomly allocated to two groups: OMT and Static Touch. Each protocol session consisted of: a) 5-min Pre-touch baseline recording, b) 10-min touch procedure, c) 5-min post-touch recording. Primary and secondary outcomes were, respectively, the baseline changes of HR and SpO2. RESULTS The 2 × 2 repeated measure ANOVA for HR showed a statistically significant effect (F (1,94) = 5.34; p < 0.02), revealing that the OMT group decreases the HR value at T2 (p = 0.006). In contrast, SpO2 analysis showed an increase of SpO2 value where the OMT group demonstrated higher values at T2 (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Results from the present study suggest that a single osteopathic intervention may induce beneficial effects on preterm physiological parameters. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03833635 - Date: February 7, 2019.
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- Andrea Manzotti
- RAISE Lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Division of Neonatology, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy; Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE Lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE Lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE Lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy
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- RAISE Lab, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Neonatology, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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Manzotti A, Cerritelli F, Esteves JE, Lista G, Lombardi E, La Rocca S, Gallace A, McGlone FP, Walker SC. Dynamic touch reduces physiological arousal in preterm infants: A role for c-tactile afferents? Dev Cogn Neurosci 2019; 39:100703. [PMID: 31487608 PMCID: PMC6969366 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2019.100703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Preterm birth is a significant risk factor for a range of long-term health problems and developmental disabilities. Though touch plays a central role in many perinatal care strategies, the neurobiological basis of these approaches is seldom considered. C-Tactile afferents (CTs) are a class of unmyelinated nerve fibre activated by low force, dynamic touch. Consistent with an interoceptive function, touch specifically targeted to activate CTs activates posterior insular cortex and has been reported to reduce autonomic arousal. The present study compared the effect of 5 min of CT optimal velocity stroking touch to 5 min of static touch on the heart-rate and oxygen saturation levels of preterm infants between 28- & 37-weeks gestational age. CT touch produced a significant decrease in infants' heart-rates and increase in their blood oxygenation levels, which sustained throughout a 5-min post-touch period. In contrast, there was no significant change in heart-rate or blood oxygenation levels of infants receiving static touch. These findings provide support for the hypothesis that CTs signal the affective quality of nurturing touch, providing a neurobiological substrate for the apparent beneficial effects of neonatal tactile interventions and offering insight for their optimisation.
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- Andrea Manzotti
- RAISE Lab, Clinical-Based Human Research Department, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Division of Neonatology, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy; Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE Lab, Clinical-Based Human Research Department, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.
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- Gulf National Centre, Foundation COME Collaboration, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; MYO Osteopathy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; University College of Osteopathy, London, UK; Instituto Piaget, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Division of Neonatology, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, ASST-FBF-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE Lab, Clinical-Based Human Research Department, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- RAISE Lab, Clinical-Based Human Research Department, Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Research Department, SOMA, Istituto Osteopatia Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology and Milan Center for Neuroscience (NeuroMI), University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Research Centre for Brain & Behaviour, School of Natural Sciences & Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK; Institute of Psychology, Health & Society, University of Liverpool, UK
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- Research Centre for Brain & Behaviour, School of Natural Sciences & Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
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Levy VJ, Holt CT, Haskins AE. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Consultations for Hospitalized Patients. J Osteopath Med 2019; 119:299-306. [PMID: 31034068 DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2019.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Context Although osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is predominantly known for its benefits in improving musculoskeletal pain, many studies have examined the effects of OMT on hospitalized patients with a variety of conditions, showing improved outcomes in conditions such as pneumonia, postoperative and postpartum recovery, preterm newborn recovery, and newborn feeding dysfunction. Objective To determine the reasons osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) consultations are being ordered at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Methods This descriptive study was conducted at an academic medical center with a well-established electronic health record system. A retrospective review examined data on all OMM consultations between January 1, 2015, and June 30, 2015. Reasons for consultations in a free text field were grouped into categories of "primary reason for consult" by a single reviewer. Demographics and patient location were also assessed. Results Of 1310 total consultations included in the study, 620 (47.0%) listed a musculoskeletal complaint as the primary or only reason for a consultation, 231 (18.0%) of which were for back pain, followed by neck pain (69 [5.0%]) and headache (46 [4.0%]). The next most common reason for consultation was for newborn feeding difficulty (352 [27.0%]) or other newborn consultation (66 [5.0%]). A total of 272 consultations (21.0%) were not limited to musculoskeletal complaints and included general nonspecific discomfort (96 [7.0%]) or respiratory complaint (53 [4.0%]). A total of 209 (16.0%) consultations noted patients to be postoperative; 124 (9.5%) to be postpartum; 57 (4.4%) to have cystic fibrosis; and 21 (1.6%) to have constipation. Conclusion The majority of inpatient OMM consultations were placed for musculoskeletal complaints, followed by newborn feeding problems. Although it is clear that some physicians think that OMT will help their patients for the aforementioned conditions, the number was still quite low, suggesting that many physicians may be unaware that OMT can help patients with conditions such as respiratory disorder, postoperative recovery, and constipation. There are many opportunities for treatment teams to be ordering OMM consultations as a way to reduce morbidity in their patients.
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Timing of oral feeding changes in premature infants who underwent osteopathic manipulative treatment. Complement Ther Med 2019; 43:49-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Parnell Prevost C, Gleberzon B, Carleo B, Anderson K, Cark M, Pohlman KA. Manual therapy for the pediatric population: a systematic review. Altern Ther Health Med 2019; 19:60. [PMID: 30866915 PMCID: PMC6417069 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background This systematic review evaluates the use of manual therapy for clinical conditions in the pediatric population, assesses the methodological quality of the studies found, and synthesizes findings based on health condition. We also assessed the reporting of adverse events within the included studies and compared our conclusions to those of the UK Update report. Methods Six databases were searched using the following inclusion criteria: children under the age of 18 years old; treatment using manual therapy; any type of healthcare profession; published between 2001 and March 31, 2018; and English. Case reports were excluded from our study. Reference tracking was performed on six published relevant systematic reviews to find any missed article. Each study that met the inclusion criteria was screened by two authors to: (i) determine its suitability for inclusion, (ii) extract data, and (iii) assess quality of study. Results Of the 3563 articles identified, 165 full articles were screened, and 50 studies met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-six articles were included in prior reviews with 24 new studies identified. Eighteen studies were judged to be of high quality. Conditions evaluated were: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, asthma, cerebral palsy, clubfoot, constipation, cranial asymmetry, cuboid syndrome, headache, infantile colic, low back pain, obstructive apnea, otitis media, pediatric dysfunctional voiding, pediatric nocturnal enuresis, postural asymmetry, preterm infants, pulled elbow, suboptimal infant breastfeeding, scoliosis, suboptimal infant breastfeeding, temporomandibular dysfunction, torticollis, and upper cervical dysfunction. Musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain and headache, were evaluated in seven studies. Twenty studies reported adverse events, which were transient and mild to moderate in severity. Conclusions Fifty studies investigated the clinical effects of manual therapies for a wide variety of pediatric conditions. Moderate-positive overall assessment was found for 3 conditions: low back pain, pulled elbow, and premature infants. Inconclusive unfavorable outcomes were found for 2 conditions: scoliosis (OMT) and torticollis (MT). All other condition’s overall assessments were either inconclusive favorable or unclear. Adverse events were uncommonly reported. More robust clinical trials in this area of healthcare are needed. Trial registration PROSPERA registration number: CRD42018091835
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Barni A, Zecchillo D, Uberti S, Ratti S. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in a Paediatric Patient with Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2019; 13:178-184. [PMID: 31123444 PMCID: PMC6514497 DOI: 10.1159/000499445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in dysphagia symptoms and aspiration risk. This is a clinical case report on a 40-day-old infant with a diagnosis of oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula. The patient received one OMT every 15 days for 7 times. The clinical outcome was the clinical changes in dysphagia symptoms assessed by the Paediatric Eating Assessment Tool-10 (PEDI-EAT-10). At the first osteopathic evaluation (T0), the total score of the PEDI-EAT-10 was 7, at the fourth osteopathic evaluation (T1), the total score was 3, and at the seventh osteopathic evaluation (T2), the total score was 1. OMT was effective and safe in reducing dysphagia symptoms and aspiration risk.
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- Alice Barni
- Department of Cranial Osteopathy, Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia (ISO), Milan, Italy
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- Research Department, Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia (ISO), Milan, Italy
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- Research Department, Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia (ISO), Milan, Italy
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- Research Department, Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia (ISO), Milan, Italy
- *Silvia Ratti, Research Department, Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia (ISO), Via Ernesto Breda 120, IT–20126 Milan (Italy), E-Mail
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Kramlich D. Complementary Health Practitioners in the Acute and Critical Care Setting: Nursing Considerations. Crit Care Nurse 2018; 37:60-65. [PMID: 28572102 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2017181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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In response to the rising demand by patients and their families for complementary health approaches, hospitals are increasingly integrating complementary health approaches with their conventional medical practices to create healing environments. Results of the 2010 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Survey of Hospitals indicated that the top 6 inpatient modalities included pet therapy, massage therapy, music or art therapy, guided imagery, relaxation therapy, and Reiki and therapeutic touch. Whether complementary health approaches are provided by complementary health practitioners through hospital-based integrative medicine programs, volunteer practitioners, or bedside nurses, the regulatory, legal, ethical, and safety concerns remain constant. Previous articles in this column of Critical Care Nurse provided an overview of complementary health approaches that nurses may encounter in their practices, with specific attention to implications for acute and critical care nurses, as well as important legal, ethical, safety, quality, and financial implications that acute and critical care nurses should consider when integrating complementary health approaches with conventional care. This column provides the acute and critical care nurse with key information about validation of credentials, experience, and competence of nurses and volunteers providing complementary health approaches, as well as about institutional policies and scope of practice.
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- Debra Kramlich
- Debra Kramlich is an assistant professor of nursing, University of New England, Portland, Maine. She is also a traditional Usui Reiki master/teacher with more than 10 years of experience.
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Morin C, Desrosiers J, Gaboury I. Enablers and barriers to the development of interprofessional collaboration between physicians and osteopaths: A mixed methods study. J Interprof Care 2018; 32:463-472. [PMID: 29461138 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2018.1435515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Osteopathy is a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) that is growing in popularity. Increasing numbers of parents are seeking pediatric osteopathic care in addition to conventional medical care. Information about the development of interprofessional collaboration (IPC) between these practitioners is scarce. This explanatory sequential mixed methods study aimed to explore enablers of and barriers to the development of IPC between physicians and osteopaths involved with pediatric patients in primary care in Quebec, Canada. Postal questionnaires about collaborative practices were first sent to all physicians and osteopaths working with pediatric patients in Quebec. Semi-structured individual interviews were then conducted with a subset of 10 physicians and 11 osteopaths. A total of 274 physicians (14%) and 297 osteopaths (42%) completed the survey. Forty-five percent (n = 122) of physicians reported that they referred at least one pediatric patient per month to an osteopath. Thirty-six percent (n = 96) of physicians and 41% (n = 122) of osteopaths indicated having professional relationships. Personal consultation, professional relationship, perceived utility of osteopathy and community practice were positively associated with osteopathic referrals. According to participants, the strongest enabler of the development of collaboration was positive clinical results reported by parents. Additional enablers included the osteopath having previous health professionals training such as physiotherapist, pediatric experience, mutual respect for professional boundaries and complementarity, perceived safety of osteopathy, and parents' requests for collaboration. Barriers were the absence of a common language, the organizational and legal context, uncertainty regarding one another's roles, lack of interprofessional interactions, and limited scientific evidence. These results related to enablers of and barriers to collaboration between physicians and osteopaths and the illustration of their dynamic interaction could be used to guide efforts to promote productive collaboration and safe patient-oriented care.
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- Chantal Morin
- a Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine and School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Université de Sherbrooke , Sherbrooke , Québec , Canada
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- b School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Université de Sherbrooke , Sherbrooke , Québec , Canada
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- c Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Université de Sherbrooke , Sherbrooke , Québec , Canada
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Lanaro D, Ruffini N, Manzotti A, Lista G. Osteopathic manipulative treatment showed reduction of length of stay and costs in preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6408. [PMID: 28328840 PMCID: PMC5371477 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteopathic medicine is an emerging and complementary method used in neonatology. METHODS Outcomes were the mean difference in length of stay (LOS) and costs between osteopathy and alternative treatment group. A comprehensive literature search of (quasi)- randomized controlled trials (RCTs), was conducted from journal inception to May, 2015. Eligible studies must have treated preterm infants directly in the crib or bed and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) must have been performed by osteopaths. A rigorous Cochrane-like method was used for study screening and selection, risk of bias assessment and data reporting. Fixed effect meta-analysis was performed to synthesize data. RESULTS 5 trials enrolling 1306 infants met our inclusion criteria. Although the heterogeneity was moderate (I = 61%, P = 0.03), meta-analysis of all five studies showed that preterm infants treated with OMT had a significant reduction of LOS by 2.71 days (95% CI -3.99, -1.43; P < 0.001). Considering costs, meta-analysis showed reduction in the OMT group (-1,545.66&OV0556;, -1,888.03&OV0556;, -1,203.29&OV0556;, P < 0.0001). All studies reported no adverse events associated to OMT. Subgroup analysis showed that the benefit of OMT is inversely associated to gestational age. CONCLUSIONS The present systematic review showed the clinical effectiveness of OMT on the reduction of LOS and costs in a large population of preterm infants.
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- Diego Lanaro
- Clinical-based Human Research Department, C.O.ME. Collaboration
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, C.O.ME. Collaboration
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- NICU-“V.Buzzi”-Ospedale dei Bambini-ASST-FBF-Sacco-Milan-Italy
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Steel A, Sundberg T, Reid R, Ward L, Bishop FL, Leach M, Cramer H, Wardle J, Adams J. Osteopathic manipulative treatment: A systematic review and critical appraisal of comparative effectiveness and health economics research. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2017; 27:165-175. [PMID: 27852531 DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2016.10.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In recent years, evidence has emerged regarding the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT). Despite growing evidence in this field, there is need for appropriate research designs that effectively reflect the person-centred system of care promoted in osteopathy and provide data which can inform policy decisions within the healthcare system. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify, appraise and synthesise the evidence from comparative effectiveness and economic evaluation research involving OMT. A database search was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed, PEDro, AMED, SCOPUS and OSTMED.DR, from their inception to May 2015. Two separate searches were undertaken to identify original research articles encompassing the economic evaluation and comparative effectiveness of OMT. Identified comparative effectives studies were evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and appraised using the Good Reporting of Comparative Effectiveness (GRACE) principles. Identified economic studies were assessed with the Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) guidelines. Sixteen studies reporting the findings of comparative effectiveness (n = 9) and economic evaluation (n = 7) research were included. The comparative effectiveness studies reported outcomes for varied health conditions and the majority (n = 6) demonstrated a high risk of bias. The economic evaluations included a range of analyses and considerable differences in the quality of reporting were evident. Despite some positive findings, published comparative effectiveness and health economic studies in OMT are of insufficient quality and quantity to inform policy and practice. High quality, well-designed, research that aligns with international best practice is greatly needed to build a pragmatic evidence base for OMT.
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- Amie Steel
- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Endeavour College of Natural Health, Level 2, 269 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006, Australia.
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Research Unit for Studies of Integrative Health Care, Karolinska Institutet (NVS/OMV), Alfred Nobels Alle 23, 141 83, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Endeavour College of Natural Health, Level 2, 269 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), B4495, Oxford, OX3 7LD, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Centre for Applications of Health Psychology, Faculty of Social Human and Mathematical Sciences, Building 44 Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; School of Nursing & Midwifery, Health Economics & Social Policy Group, University of South Australia, 101 Currie St, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45141, Duisburg, Germany
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Herzhaft-Le Roy J, Xhignesse M, Gaboury I. Efficacy of an Osteopathic Treatment Coupled With Lactation Consultations for Infants' Biomechanical Sucking Difficulties. J Hum Lact 2017; 33:165-172. [PMID: 28027445 DOI: 10.1177/0890334416679620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite well-known recommendations from national and international bodies including the World Health Organization, few mothers achieve the goal of breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months. Half of mothers stop breastfeeding due to biomechanical issues in the first month, despite increasing support from lactation consultants. Osteopaths worldwide work with these babies, but there is little empirical evidence for this type of treatment. Research aim: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of an osteopathic treatment coupled with usual lactation consultations on infants' ability to latch. Secondary objectives included assessment of nipple pain and mothers' perceptions of the effect of treatment. METHODS We conducted a single blind, randomized controlled trial at a mother-to-mother support group between January and December 2015. Data were collected at four different times over a 10-day period (T0-T10) from 97 mother-infant dyads using the LATCH assessment tool, a visual analog scale (VAS) to document mothers' nipple pain, and a de novo questionnaire for breastfeeding management and potential treatment side effects. RESULTS There were consistent statistical and clinical differences in the mean LATCH scores between the treatment and the control groups ( p < .001). However, no significant differences in the VAS scores were reported over time ( p = .713). Mothers reported no serious or unexpected side effects during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION This study is one of the first to bring together lactation consultants and osteopaths to address infants with biomechanical sucking difficulties. Findings support the hypothesis that the addition of osteopathy to regular lactation consultations is beneficial and safe.
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- Juliette Herzhaft-Le Roy
- 1 Entraide Naturo-Lait, Québec, Canada.,2 Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- 2 Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- 2 Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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McGlone F, Cerritelli F, Walker S, Esteves J. The role of gentle touch in perinatal osteopathic manual therapy. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2016; 72:1-9. [PMID: 27845175 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 09/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Osteopathic medicine is a system of manual diagnosis and treatment. While there is growing evidence that osteopathy is effective in a range of clinical conditions, the underlying biological basis of its therapeutic effects remain largely unknown. Given that the sense of touch plays a critical role in osteopathy, in this perspective article, with a particular focus on perinatal care, we explore the potential mechanisms by which stimulation of the skin senses can exert beneficial physiological and psychological effects, aiding growth and development. We propose that a class of low threshold mechanosensitive c-fibre, named c-tactile afferents, which respond optimally to gentle, slow moving touch are likely to play a direct and significant role in the efficacy of manual therapies. A greater understanding of the impact the type and quality of touch plays in therapeutic tactile interventions and in particular the neuroscience underpinning these effects will aid the development of more targeted, population specific interventions.
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- Francis McGlone
- Research Centre for Brain & Behaviour, School of Natural Sciences & Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK; Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, UK.
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- Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy; Clinical-based Human Research Department, Centre for Osteopathic Medicine Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.
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- Research Centre for Brain & Behaviour, School of Natural Sciences & Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK.
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- British School of Osteopathy, London, UK; Clinical-based Human Research Department, Centre for Osteopathic Medicine Collaboration, Pescara, Italy; Instituto Piaget, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Zegarra-Parodi R, Cerritelli F. The enigmatic case of cranial osteopathy: Evidence versus clinical practice. INT J OSTEOPATH MED 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2016.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cerritelli F, Verzella M, Cicchitti L, D’Alessandro G, Vanacore N. The paradox of sham therapy and placebo effect in osteopathy: A systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4728. [PMID: 27583913 PMCID: PMC5008597 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Placebo, defined as "false treatment," is a common gold-standard method to assess the validity of a therapy both in pharmacological trials and manual medicine research where placebo is also referred to as "sham therapy." In the medical literature, guidelines have been proposed on how to conduct robust placebo-controlled trials, but mainly in a drug-based scenario. In contrast, there are not precise guidelines on how to conduct a placebo-controlled in manual medicine trials (particularly osteopathy). The aim of the present systematic review was to report how and what type of sham methods, dosage, operator characteristics, and patient types were used in osteopathic clinical trials and, eventually, assess sham clinical effectiveness. METHODS A systematic Cochrane-based review was conducted by analyzing the osteopathic trials that used both manual and nonmanual placebo control. Searches were conducted on 8 databases from journal inception to December 2015 using a pragmatic literature search approach. Two independent reviewers conducted the study selection and data extraction for each study. The risk of bias was evaluated according to the Cochrane methods. RESULTS A total of 64 studies were eligible for analysis collecting a total of 5024 participants. More than half (43 studies) used a manual placebo; 9 studies used a nonmanual placebo; and 12 studies used both manual and nonmanual placebo. Data showed lack of reporting sham therapy information across studies. Risk of bias analysis demonstrated a high risk of bias for allocation, blinding of personnel and participants, selective, and other bias. To explore the clinical effects of sham therapies used, a quantitative analysis was planned. However, due to the high heterogeneity of sham approaches used no further analyses were performed. CONCLUSION High heterogeneity regarding placebo used between studies, lack of reporting information on placebo methods and within-study variability between sham and real treatment procedures suggest prudence in reading and interpreting study findings in manual osteopathic randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Efforts must be made to promote guidelines to design the most reliable placebo for manual RCTs as a means of increasing the internal validity and improve external validity of findings.
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- Francesco Cerritelli
- Clinical-based Human Research Department, COME Collaboration, Pescara
- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences
- Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies (ITAB), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti
- Correspondence: Francesco Cerritelli, COME Collaboration ONLUS, Via Vespucci 188, Pescara 65126, Italy (e-mail: )
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, COME Collaboration, Pescara
- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Pescara
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, COME Collaboration, Pescara
- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Pescara
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, COME Collaboration, Pescara
- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Pescara
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- National Centre for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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Pettit J, Glickman-Simon R. Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy for Preterm Infants, Acupuncture for Menopausal Symptoms, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Chronic Low Back Pain, Chocolate for Ischemic Heart Disease, Berberine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Explore (NY) 2016; 12:388-92. [PMID: 27473312 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2016.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “A global view of osteopathy – Mirror or echo chamber”. INT J OSTEOPATH MED 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Raith W, Marschik PB, Sommer C, Maurer-Fellbaum U, Amhofer C, Avian A, Löwenstein E, Soral S, Müller W, Einspieler C, Urlesberger B. General Movements in preterm infants undergoing craniosacral therapy: a randomised controlled pilot-trial. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 16:12. [PMID: 26758035 PMCID: PMC4710971 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-0984-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Background The objective of this study was to investigate neurological short-term effects of craniosacral therapy as an ideal form of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) due to the soft kinaesthetic stimulation. Methods Included were 30 preterm infants, with a gestational age between 25 and 33 weeks, who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Graz, Austria. The infants were randomized either into the intervention group (IG) which received standardised craniosacral therapy, or the control group (CG) which received standard care. To guarantee that only preterm infants with subsequent normal neurodevelopment were included, follow up was done regularly at the corrected age (= actual age in weeks minus weeks premature) of 12 and 24 months. After 2 years 5 infants had to be excluded (IG; n = 12; CG: n = 13). General Movements (GMs) are part of the spontaneous movement repertoire and are present from early fetal life onwards until the end of the first half year of life. To evaluate the immediate result of such an intervention, we selected the General Movement Assessment (GMA) as an appropriate tool. Besides the global GMA (primary outcome) we used as detailed GMA, the General Movement Optimality Score (GMOS- secondary outcome), based on Prechtl’s optimality concept. To analyse GMOS (secondary outcome) a linear mixed model with fixed effects for session, time point (time point refers to the comparisons of the measurements before vs. after each session) and intervention (IG vs. CG), random effect for individual children and a first order autoregressive covariance structure was used for calculation of significant differences between groups and interactions. Following interaction terms were included in the model: session*time point, session*intervention, time point*intervention and session*time point*intervention. Exploratory post hoc analyses (interaction: session*time point*intervention) were performed to determine group differences for all twelve measurement (before and after all 6 sessions) separately. Results Between groups no difference in the global GMA (primary outcome) could be observed. The GMOS (secondary outcome) did not change from session to session (main effect session: p = 0.262) in the IG or the CG. Furthermore no differences between IG and CG (main effect group: p = 0.361) and no interaction of time*session could be observed (p = 0.658). Post hoc analysis showed a trend toward higher values before (p = 0.085) and after (p = 0.075) the first session in CG compared to IG. At all other time points GMOS were not significantly different between groups. Conclusion We were able to indicate that a group of “healthy” preterm infants undergoing an intervention with craniosacral therapy (IG) showed no significant changes in GMs compared to preterm infants without intervention (CG). In view of the fact that the global GMA (primary outcome) showed no difference between groups and the GMOS (detailed GMA-secondary outcome) did not deteriorate in the IG, craniosacral therapy seems to be safe in preterm infants. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00004258.
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King HH. As the Twig Is Bent, so Grows the Tree—Part 6: In a Multicenter Study, OMTh Shortens Length of Stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Osteopath Med 2016; 116:60-1. [DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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King HH. As the Twig Is Bent, so Grows the Tree—Part 5: In a Single Hospital, OMTh Shortens Length of Stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Osteopath Med 2016; 116:59-60. [DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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King HH. As the Twig Is Bent, so Grows the Tree—Part 7: Severe Temporal Bone Restriction in Children Is Risk Factor for Acute Otitis Media. J Osteopath Med 2016; 116:61. [DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Waddington EL, Snider KT, Lockwood MD, Pazdernik VK. Incidence of Somatic Dysfunction in Healthy Newborns. J Osteopath Med 2015; 115:654-65. [PMID: 26501758 DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2015.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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CONTEXT Recent evidence suggests that osteopathic manipulative treatment of somatic dysfunction in newborns may decrease complications and hospital length of stay. Such dysfunction may result from external forces related to the birth process, but its incidence is unknown. OBJECTIVE To identify the incidence and patterns of somatic dysfunction in healthy newborns at least 6 hours after birth and to correlate those findings with maternal and labor history, gestational age, and findings of the initial newborn assessment performed immediately after birth. METHODS Healthy newborns aged 6 to 72 hours were physically examined and assessed for somatic dysfunction, including asymmetry and motion restriction of the cranial, cervical, lumbar, and sacral regions. The total somatic dysfunction identified was summarized in a somatic dysfunction severity score (SDSS), calculated by assigning 1 point for each identified finding; the SDSS could range from 0 (no somatic dysfunction) to 34 (all somatic dysfunctions assessed present). Findings were correlated with maternal and newborn characteristics and labor history. Descriptive analyses were performed, and findings were compared between the initial newborn assessment and the research examination. RESULTS One hundred newborns were examined (mean gestational age, 38.5 weeks). In 99 newborns (99%), at least 1 sphenobasilar synchondrosis strain pattern was present, with sidebending rotations being the most common (present in 63 newborns [63%]). Condylar compression was found in 95 newborns (95%), temporal bone restrictions in 85 (85%), motion restriction of at least 1 cervical vertebral segment in 91 (91%) and at least 1 lumbar vertebral segment in 94 (94%), and a posterior sacral base in 80 (80%). The SDSS was not associated with mode of delivery or labor augmentation (P=.49 and P=.54, respectively), but it was positively associated with the duration of labor; each 1-hour increase in labor increased the predicted SDSS by 0.12 points (P=.04). CONCLUSION Somatic dysfunction of the cranial, cervical, lumbar, and sacral regions was common in healthy newborns, and the total somatic dysfunction (SDSS) was related to the length of labor. (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT01496872).
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A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of osteopathic manipulative treatment on preterms. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0127370. [PMID: 25974071 PMCID: PMC4431716 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Background Despite some preliminary evidence, it is still largely unknown whether osteopathic manipulative treatment improves preterm clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods The present multi-center randomized single blind parallel group clinical trial enrolled newborns who met the criteria for gestational age between 29 and 37 weeks, without any congenital complication from 3 different public neonatal intensive care units. Preterm infants were randomly assigned to usual prenatal care (control group) or osteopathic manipulative treatment (study group). The primary outcome was the mean difference in length of hospital stay between groups. Results A total of 695 newborns were randomly assigned to either the study group (n= 352) or the control group (n=343). A statistical significant difference was observed between the two groups for the primary outcome (13.8 and 17.5 days for the study and control group respectively, p<0.001, effect size: 0.31). Multivariate analysis showed a reduction of the length of stay of 3.9 days (95% CI -5.5 to -2.3, p<0.001). Furthermore, there were significant reductions with treatment as compared to usual care in cost (difference between study and control group: 1,586.01€; 95% CI 1,087.18 to 6,277.28; p<0.001) but not in daily weight gain. There were no complications associated to the intervention. Conclusions Osteopathic treatment reduced significantly the number of days of hospitalization and is cost-effective on a large cohort of preterm infants.
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Pellerin F, Papin-Richard E, Guihéneuc P, Niel S, Guihard G. Can osteopathic manipulative treatment modify the posture in elderly people? - a single-case study. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2015; 19:380-8. [PMID: 25892396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2014] [Revised: 06/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In this research, we have studied the consequences of three consecutive osteopathic manipulative sessions (OMS) on postural control by using a single-case research (SCR) design. The patient was a 77 years old woman complaining of altered balance and low-back pain. OMS were delivered by a single practitioner. The pain level was self-rated by using a visual Borg scale. The posture was monitored on a force platform. Postural parameters were deduced from the analysis of the centre of foot pressure (CoP) displacement. The statistical significance of the observed differences was established by using an SCR-related effect size indicator (i.e. Taunovlap). Our results indicate that OMS decrease the patient's pain, modify CoP mean position and decreased the length and velocity of the CoP displacement. Furthermore, modifications of the body oscillations were observed after OMS. This work indicates that OMS can improve body balance and that SCR allows the objective evaluation of the consequences of OMS.
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- Laboratoire de Neurophysiologie Expérimentale, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes, Place Ricordeau, 44035 Nantes Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Neurophysiologie Expérimentale, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes, Place Ricordeau, 44035 Nantes Cedex, France
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Cerritelli F, Cicchitti L, Martelli M, Barlafante G, Renzetti C, Pizzolorusso G, Lupacchini M, D'Orazio M, Marinelli B, Cozzolino V, Fusilli P, D'Incecco C. Osteopathic manipulative treatment and pain in preterms: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2015; 16:84. [PMID: 25872943 PMCID: PMC4362649 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0615-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Recent evidence proved the necessity to improve health care and pain management in newborns. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been largely used to treat painful syndromes as well as term and preterm newborns. Recent studies have demonstrated positive results of osteopathy in reducing length of stay and costs. However, no trials were carried out on pain in newborns. The aim of the present clinical trial is to explore the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment in reducing pain in a sample of preterms. Methods/design A three-armed single blinded placebo-control randomised controlled trial protocol has been designed to primarily evaluate the extent to which OMT is effective in reducing pain in preterms. One hundred and twenty newborns will be enrolled from one tertiary neonatal intensive care unit in central Italy and randomised in three groups: study, sham and control. The study group will be further prospectively randomised in two subgroups: experienced osteopaths and students. All preterms will receive standard medical care. Osteopathic treatment will be applied to the study group only whilst ‘soft touch’ will be administer to the sham group only. Newborns will undergo manual sessions once a week for the entire period of hospitalisation. Blinding will be assured for neonatal staff and outcome assessor. Primary outcome will be the mean difference in baseline score changes of PIPP questionnaire between discharge and entry among the three groups. Secondary outcomes will be: mean difference in length of stay and costs between groups. Statistical analyses will use per-protocol analysis method. Missing data will be handled using last observation carried forward imputation technique. Discussion The present single blinded randomised controlled trial has been designed to explore potential advantages of OMT in the management of newborns’ pain. Currently, based on a patient-centred need-based approach, this research will be looking at the benefit of osteopathic care rather than the efficacy of a specific technique or a pre-determined protocol. Trial registration The protocol has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02146677) on 20 May 2014.
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- Francesco Cerritelli
- Clinical-based Human Research Department, C.O.ME. Collaboration, Via Amerigo Vespucci 188, 65126, Pescara, Italy. .,Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, C.O.ME. Collaboration, Via Amerigo Vespucci 188, 65126, Pescara, Italy. .,Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Clinical-based Human Research Department, C.O.ME. Collaboration, Via Amerigo Vespucci 188, 65126, Pescara, Italy. .,Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Accademia Italiana Osteopatia Tradizionale, Via Prati 29, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pescara's public hospital, Via Fonte Romana 8, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pescara's public hospital, Via Fonte Romana 8, 65124, Pescara, Italy.
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The Effect of Optimally Timed Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Length of Hospital Stay in Moderate and Late Preterm Infants: Results from a RCT. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 2014:243539. [PMID: 25506381 PMCID: PMC4260368 DOI: 10.1155/2014/243539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Introduction. Little research has been conducted looking at the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on preterm infants. Aim of the Study. This study hypothesized that osteopathic care is effective in reducing length of hospital stay and that early OMT produces the most pronounced benefit, compared to moderately early and late OMT. A secondary outcome was to estimate hospital cost savings by the use of OMT. Methods. 110 newborns ranging from 32- to 37-week gestation were randomized to receive either OMT or usual pediatric care. Early, moderately early, and late OMT were defined as <4, <9, and <14 days from birth, respectively. Result. Hospital stay was shorter in infants receiving late OMT (−2.03; 95% CI −3.15, −0.91; P < 0.01) than controls. Subgroup analysis of infants receiving early and moderately early OMT resulted in shorter LOS (early OMT: −4.16; −6.05, −2.27; P < 0.001; moderately early OMT: −3.12; −4.36, −1.89; P < 0.001). Costs analysis showed that OMT significantly produced a net saving of €740 (−1309.54, −170.33; P = 0.01) per newborn per LOS. Conclusions. This study shows evidence that the sooner OMT is provided, the shorter their hospital stay is. There is also a positive association of OMT with overall reduction in cost of care.
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