Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment During Post-operative Recovery: A Scoping Review
Review
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Structural and chiropractic
Cureus. 2024 Feb 15;16(2):e54233. doi: 10.7759/cureus.54233. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Authors:
Chandler G Randall, Heather A Paul, Heather Lumley, Angelica Ortega, Jace Rowley, Bailey Brown, Sukanya Mohan, Kristina Smith, Thomas Messer, Emily Swan, Rohit S Mehra
Abstract.
Surgery is a common and often necessary treatment option for a wide range of medical conditions, with an estimated 40 to 50 million surgeries performed in the US alone each year. While the various types of surgeries performed may be effective in treating or managing different conditions, the post-operative period can be challenging for patients. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a hands-on approach to medical care that seeks to restore balance and harmony to the body from the lens of an interconnected mind, body, and spirit. Given the potential for adverse events in patients following surgical treatments, OMT may be a viable adjunct post-operatively to enhance patient care and recovery. The purpose of this scoping review is to evaluate the state of current research examining the effectiveness of OMT in improving outcomes in post-operative patients. Three hundred articles were collected; 53 duplicates were removed. Eleven independent reviewers evaluated all 247 articles. Thirty articles were identified, including nine in general surgery, six in cardiothoracic surgery, five in orthopedic surgery, four in spinal surgery, three in neurosurgery, and three others (otolaryngology, oral/maxillofacial, and gynecologic surgery). Post-operative patients were treated with various OMT techniques with myofascial release and muscle energy being some of the most common treatments utilized in all surgical fields. Many studies demonstrated the benefits of OMT usage including significant pain relief, improved and earlier bowel function, and decreased lengths of hospital stay. This study demonstrates how OMT can be effective in reducing post-operative pain, reducing the incidence of post-operative ileus, and shortening the length of stay. Further research into the utilization of OMT in post-operative patients should be considered a potential adjunct to surgical intervention, especially in vulnerable patient populations. Keywords: hands-on approach; osteopathic manipulative medicine; osteopathic manipulative treatment; post-operative; post-surgical.
Publication Date:
2024 Feb
OEID:
7104
Randall, GC., Paul, AH., Lumley, H., Ortega, A., Rowley, J., Brown, B., Mohan, S., Smith, K., Messer, T., Swan, E., Mehra, SR. (2024) 'Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment During Post-operative Recovery: A Scoping Review', Cureus. 2024 Feb 15;16(2):e54233. doi: 10.7759/cureus.54233. eCollection 2024 Feb.
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