Evidence Base For OMT Studies Simplified

Question 1

Current areas of research

Answer 1

Clinical outcome based
Inter-examiner reliability
Safety
Cost effective of OMT

Question 2

OMT on Middle Ear Effusion following Acute Otitis Media

Answer 2

Found that OMT along w standard care may result in faster resolution of effusion

Question 3

OMT on Lymphatics and LE Ulcers

Answer 3

OMT can reduce edema, which may lead to better healing of ulcers

Question 4

OMT on Chronic Sinusitis

Answer 4

OMT can relieve pain (only 16 patients)

Question 5

Palpatory accuracy of Lumbar Spinous Processes

Answer 5

Using multiple landmarks provides better accuracy; the more experienced the clinician the better

Question 6

OMT and Pneumonia

Answer 6

Suggests that adjunctive OMM for pneumonia decreased hospital stay for age 50-74, and lowered mortality rates for 75+

Question 7

Is OMM safe for Pregnant Women

Answer 7

Yes, safe during third trimester

-interestingly increased labor length

Question 8

How well did pts tolerate rib raising?

Answer 8

Tolerated it well by majority of pts

Question 9

OMT cost effectiveness for Pre-Mes

Answer 9

Meta-analysis showed OMT reduced length of stay for pre-term infants

Question 10

Retrospective Chart Review of OMT on Ileum surgery

Answer 10

Suggests that adjunct OMT shortens length of stay by group (w age accounted for)

Question 11

OMT and Length of Stay for Post-operative Ileum Surgery

Answer 11

OMT reduced length of stay and time to flatus as well as have bowel movement