Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Background: Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States continue to rise.1 Pregnant persons are more vulnerable to stress and morbidities associated with the physiological changes of pregnancy. Low back pain and posterior pelvic pain are of high incidence experienced in pregnant persons.2 Prevention strategies are necessary to improve maternal health outcomes in the United States. Some studies have shown that Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) can be an effective treatment modality for pregnant patients experiencing somatic pain. These studies, however, are limited and of small sample size.
Purpose: To examine the current literature on the impact of OMT on morbidity in pregnant persons. Methods: This literature review research process used JAMA and PubMed as primary databases. A wide variety of search terms were used: morbidity, mortality, epidemiology, persons, pregnancy, pregnancies, Osteopathy, Osteopathic manipulative medicine, therapy, osteopathic physicians, manual. Studies were limited to back pain and pelvic pain experienced by pregnant persons.
Results: Current studies show there is medium quality evidence that OMT is effective at treating low back pain and pelvic pain experienced by pregnant persons. These studies, however, are limited and of small sample size. There were no studies that examined the impact of OMT on the mortality of pregnant persons. Conclusion: There is medium quality evidence that OMT may reduce low back pain and pelvic pain in pregnant persons. There is low quality evidence that OMT can reduce low back pain and pelvic pain in post-partum persons.3 More high-quality studies are needed to determine the impact of OMT on morbidities experienced by pregnant persons.
Keywords
Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Low Back Pain, Pregnant Women, Pregnancy, Morbidity, Pain Management
Disciplines
Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Maternal and Child Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Women's Health
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Women's Health Commons
Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) on Morbidity in Pregnant Persons aged 18-39
Background: Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States continue to rise.1 Pregnant persons are more vulnerable to stress and morbidities associated with the physiological changes of pregnancy. Low back pain and posterior pelvic pain are of high incidence experienced in pregnant persons.2 Prevention strategies are necessary to improve maternal health outcomes in the United States. Some studies have shown that Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) can be an effective treatment modality for pregnant patients experiencing somatic pain. These studies, however, are limited and of small sample size.
Purpose: To examine the current literature on the impact of OMT on morbidity in pregnant persons. Methods: This literature review research process used JAMA and PubMed as primary databases. A wide variety of search terms were used: morbidity, mortality, epidemiology, persons, pregnancy, pregnancies, Osteopathy, Osteopathic manipulative medicine, therapy, osteopathic physicians, manual. Studies were limited to back pain and pelvic pain experienced by pregnant persons.
Results: Current studies show there is medium quality evidence that OMT is effective at treating low back pain and pelvic pain experienced by pregnant persons. These studies, however, are limited and of small sample size. There were no studies that examined the impact of OMT on the mortality of pregnant persons. Conclusion: There is medium quality evidence that OMT may reduce low back pain and pelvic pain in pregnant persons. There is low quality evidence that OMT can reduce low back pain and pelvic pain in post-partum persons.3 More high-quality studies are needed to determine the impact of OMT on morbidities experienced by pregnant persons.