Osteopathic manipulative treatment of back pain and related symptoms during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study osteopathic manipulative treatment of back pain and related symptoms during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Study design

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to compare usual obstetric care and osteopathic manipulative treatment, usual obstetric care and sham ultrasound treatment, and usual obstetric care only. Outcomes included average pain levels and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire to assess back-specific functioning.

Results

Intention-to-treat analyses included 144 subjects. The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire scores worsened during pregnancy; however, back-specific functioning deteriorated significantly less in the usual obstetric care and osteopathic manipulative treatment group (effect size, 0.72; 95% confid

SUBMITTER: Licciardone JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2811218 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature