The effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Chronic Constipation – A Pilot Study

Brugman, Rebecca; Fitzgerald, Kylie; Fryer, Gary

doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2009.10.002

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“…The etiology of constipation in Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome is unknown. Thus dietary indications (e.g., fibers) and constant use of laxatives and stool softeners are used to handle constipation [ 12 – 15 , 18 – 20 ]. Not surprisingly, this approach often is not effective [ 21 , 22 ].…”

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“…MFR and STM on the thoracic spine and ribcage together with the treatment of the thoracic diaphragm could have improved the blood and lymphatic bowel vasculature [ 34 ]. Also, the approach on the diaphragm might act on the colonic flexures and intra-abdominal pressures [ 12 , 34 ]. The lymphatic pump treatment might have reduced the enteric inflammation, possible in PTHS patients due to altered WNT/b-catenin/TCF pathway [ 34 , 35 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…So far, there are no specific case reports or studies on the use of OMT in PTHS patients with chronic constipation. The pilot studies and case studies [ 12 , 14 ] that studied specific syndromes did not deal with this disorder. The use of a constipation diary allowed a thorough analysis of changes in the weekly frequency of evacuation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…During the first two sessions, myofascial-release treatment (MFR) was applied to the abdomen region for abdominal bloating, and strain-counterstrain techniques were applied to the ileocaecal valve and gastroduodenal junction. Furthermore, manipulation of the (ascending, transverse, and descending) colon and mesenteric lift were used to improve colon function, as suggested by Brugman et al [ 12 ]. Additionally MFR, soft-tissue (ST), and articulatory treatment (ART) were used on the pelvic, lumbar, and dorsal spine, relying mostly on passive mobilization techniques for the thoracolumbar trait.…”

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“…Previous studies showed the effectiveness of manual therapies, specially osteopathic treatment, in constipation [ 12 – 15 ]. Osteopathic manipulative therapy, a form of physical manipulation of the body for improvement of the health and body function, has been designated as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).…”

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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Limits Chronic Constipation in a Child with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

Aquino

Perini²,

Cosmai³

et al. 2017

Case Reports in Pediatrics

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Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome (PTHS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by insufficient expression of the TCF4 gene. Children with PTHS typically present with gastrointestinal disorders and early severe chronic constipation is frequently found (75%). Here we describe the case of a PTHS male 10-year-old patient with chronic constipation in whom Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) resulted in improved bowel functions, as assessed by the diary, the QPGS-Form A Section C questionnaire, and the Paediatric Bristol Stool Form Scale. The authors suggested that OMT may be a valid tool to improve the defecation frequency and reduce enema administration in PTHS patients.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Daily Parallel Plamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Limits Chronic Constipation in a Child with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

Aquino

Perini²,

Cosmai³

et al. 2017

Case Reports in Pediatrics

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Comparison of the effects of abdominal massage and osteopathic manipulative treatment home program on constipation in children with cerebral palsy

Chatip,

Acar,

Akçay

2024

JGH Open

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Background and AimThe aim of this study is to compare the effects of osteopathic manipulative therapy home program (OMT‐H) versus abdominal massage home program (AMHP) in treating constipation in children with cerebral palsy (CP).MethodsTwenty‐nine children with CP with a mean age of 12.2 ± 3.76 years, who were constipated and were not on medication, were divided into three randomized groups: (i) control group (n = 10), (ii) AMHP (n = 10), and (iii) OMT‐H (n = 9). In AMHP and OMT‐H groups, treatment was applied as 20‐min sessions every other day for 10 sessions for 3 weeks. Modified Constipation Assessment Scale (MCAS), Rome III criteria, and the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) were used for evaluation before treatment and once a week during treatment.ResultsWhile there was no change in constipation symptoms in the control group, there was an improvement in constipation symptoms after treatment in the AMHP and OMT‐H groups (AMHP, P = 0.003; OMT‐H, P = 0.000014). While the treatment showed to be effective from the first week in the OMT‐H group, the change in BSFS (P = 0.026) and MCAS sub‐parameters was found to be superior.ConclusionAMHP and OMT‐H are effective and beneficial in treating constipation. In children with CP, OMT‐H was found to be quicker and more successful compared with AMHP. The OMT‐H can be effectively used in clinical practice in relieving constipation in CP.

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Obstructed defecation syndrome associated with paradoxical puborectalis contraction: osteopathic treatment versus anal biofeedback. Results of a pilot study

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The effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Chronic Constipation – A Pilot Study

Cited by 27 publications

References 14 publications

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Limits Chronic Constipation in a Child with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Limits Chronic Constipation in a Child with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

Comparison of the effects of abdominal massage and osteopathic manipulative treatment home program on constipation in children with cerebral palsy

Obstructed defecation syndrome associated with paradoxical puborectalis contraction: osteopathic treatment versus anal biofeedback. Results of a pilot study

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