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Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Creating a Difference in Pain Levels for Patients With Localized Joint Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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Abstract
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a therapy utilized by osteopathic physicians in diverse clinical environments. Among the many uses, OMT may be used in attempts to relieve pain in patients. Joint pain is among the most common causes of pain, with millions worldwide suffering from joint pain. This meta-analysis examines the efficacy of OMT in creating a difference in pain levels for patients with localized joint pain. This meta-analysis, comprising three studies and 187 patients, found a mean difference in pain between OMT and non-OMT groups using the common effects model to be -3.09 (-3.57; -2.61) with p<0.0001, suggesting that OMT resulted in a significant pain difference in those with joint pain. However, the random effects model showed a mean difference of -1.80 (-7.31; 3.78), which was not statistically significant. Furthermore, the meta-analysis at hand had a heterogeneity measure, known as I
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