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Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back and pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Date: 2017/10, 21(4):Pages: 752-762. doi: Subito , type of study: Meta analysis systematic review

Full text    (https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(17)30114-6/fulltext)

Keywords:

low back pain [413]
women [333]
female [379]
pregnancy [142]
postpartum [11]
spinal manipulation [74]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [2973]
OMT [2951]
systematic review [297]
meta analysis [43]

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint during pregnancy. This study examined the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for LBP in pregnant or postpartum women. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials unrestricted by language were reviewed. Outcomes were pain and functional status. Mean difference (MD) or standard mean difference (SMD) and overall effect size were calculated. RESULTS: Of 102 studies, 5 examined OMT for LBP in pregnancy and 3 for postpartum LBP. Moderate-quality evidence suggested OMT had a significant medium-sized effect on decreasing pain (MD, -16.65) and increasing functional status (SMD, -0.50) in pregnant women with LBP. Low-quality evidence suggested OMT had a significant moderate-sized effect on decreasing pain (MD, -38.00) and increasing functional status (SMD, -2.12) in postpartum women with LBP. CONCLUSIONS: This review suggests OMT produces clinically relevant benefits for pregnant or postpartum women with LBP. Further research may change estimates of effect, and larger, high-quality randomized controlled trials with robust comparison groups are recommended.


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