Safura Ateeq, MS: No financial relationships to disclose
Background and/or Objectives: Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment (OMT), an alternative therapeutic approach to pharmacologic treatment, has gained attention for its potential to address pain and enhance overall well-being. This study investigates the association between OMT and the reduction of pain medication usage in chronic pain patients.
Design: A meta-analysis was performed on 4 studies meeting criteria. Data obtained on the number of patients receiving OMT treatment, patients receiving no OMT (Control), and the respective quantity of patients taking pain medications in each group. The statistics administered were a Chi-squared test with a p-value of €0.05 used as the cutoff for significance.
Setting : Outpatient
Participants : 1,055 patients were reported with chronic pain across all four studies. N=369 patients were receiving OMT treatment.
Interventions: Data was obtained on the number of patients receiving OMT treatment and patients receiving no OMT (Control).
Main Outcome Measures: Patients self reported reduction or discontinuation in pain medication levels.
Results: The observed and expected values from each study were entered into a Chi-squared test using Microsoft Excel. The Chi-squared test results showed significant pain reduction for patients receiving OMT at p=5.21x10ª.
Conclusions: As healthcare systems strive to address the challenges posed by pain medication overuse, the insights presented herein hold significant promise for improving patient outcomes and shaping future research directions considering the significant decrease in pain medication usage in patients with chronic pain treated with OMT.
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