• 作者：Ariane Rauch
• 关键词：Osteopathie ; Effektivitä ; t ; Literaturü ; bersicht ; klinische Studien
• 刊名：Osteopathische Medizin
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：September, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：14
• 期：3
• 页码：19-25
• 全文大小：1062 K

Introduction

Osteopaths often have to face prejudices that there is no qualitative scientific research to prove the effectiveness of osteopathy. This compiled article gives an overview of the current status of clinical research in the field of osteopathy. The article is based on studies in all medical areas, which report an effect of the osteopathy treatment.

Methodology

The database ¡°pubmed¡± was searched for meta-analyses, systematic reviews and RCT related with clinical research in osteopathy.

Results

The literature research resulted in 25 diseases or symptoms, which were divided into three groups: musculoskeletal, neuronal and visceral dysfunctions. Two meta-analyses, 14 recent, systematic reviews and 30 RCT have been reviewed. Thereof a major number are pilot studies, but only a few are multicenter RCT. Significant outcomes could be found in the field of children's asthma, low back pain and back pain during pregnancy. The findings for musculoskeletal symptoms have been discussed in part 1 of the article, neuronal and visceral dysfunctions are following now in part 2.

Conclusion

Despite of several points of criticism (incorrect methodology, minor amount of subjects) a positive effect of osteopathy in different medical areas could be concluded. Further studies need to be conducted to substantiate the effectiveness of osteopathy.