Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Pediatric Conditions: An Update of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: 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 eligi

SUBMITTER: Posadzki P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9369972 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature