A comparative observational study into the effect of osteopathic treatment on low back and pelvic girdle pain (LBPGP) experienced during pregnancy, versus standard pro- natal care.
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- Title
- A comparative observational study into the effect of osteopathic treatment on low back and pelvic girdle pain (LBPGP) experienced during pregnancy, versus standard pro- natal care.
- Author(s)
- Armitage, L
- Abstract
- Background: Considering the high prevalence of LBPGP experienced throughout pregnancy, there is an in-sufficiency in both quantity and quality of research into the management of the condition; especially within the UK. Objective: To establish whether osteopathic treatment helps LBPGP during pregnancy in comparison to standard pro- natal care. Design: Comparative observational study. Methods:16 participants were recruited from patients attending the European School of Osteopathy teaching clinic's maternity clinic and compared with control data from a published study; comparing osteopathic treatment to standard pre- natal care only (control). Inclusion Criteria: Women in 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy with a presenting complaint of LBPGP. Exclusion Criteria: Women in Ist trimester of pregnancy or in 2nd or 3rd trimester with pregnancy complications/ high risk pregnancy associated disability (RMDQ). Data concerning participants overall rating of care and type of treatment administered was also collected. Data was analysed using ANOVA's, t- tests and Mann- Whitney U tests Results: In the treatment group a statistically significant reduction (p0.05). Discussion: Whilst statistically significant improvements in LBPGP and pain associated disability were seen in the treatment group it is hard to generalise these results outside the sample used due to its small size and limited diversity. It is also difficult to directly compare these results to that of the control group taken from published research due to the discrepancy in sample size. Conclusion: Whilst generalizability of results is limited in this research, the findings are encouraging; suggesting osteopathic treatment may have a significant role to play in the treatment and management of LBPGP during pregnancy, however further research into the area is required.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2015
- Date Submitted
- 2.12.2016 16:54:55
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15875
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Low back and pelvic girdle pain (LBPGP), osteopathy, pregnancy, standard pre-natal care
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- 0
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Armitage, L, “A comparative observational study into the effect of osteopathic treatment on low back and pelvic girdle pain (LBPGP) experienced during pregnancy, versus standard pro- natal care.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/606