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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Useful Adjunctive Tool for Pneumonia
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Useful Adjunctive Tool for Pneumonia

Published on: May 6, 2014

Clinical and research protocol for osteopathic manipulative treatment of elderly patients with pneumonia

Donald R Noll1, Brian F Degenhardt, Christian Fossum

  • 1Academic Medicine Inc, 800 W Jefferson St, Kirksville, MO 63501-1443, USA. dnoll@academicmedicine.com

The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|September 23, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may help elderly pneumonia patients. The Multicenter Osteopathic Pneumonia Study in the Elderly (MOPSE) trial investigated OMT as a complementary therapy for hospitalized older adults with pneumonia.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Pulmonology
  • Osteopathic Medicine

Background:

  • Pneumonia poses significant health risks for elderly individuals, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization duration.
  • Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has a historical basis for managing pulmonary infections, predating modern antibiotics.
  • Early osteopathic literature suggests OMT can enhance host defenses against pneumonia.

Observation:

  • The Multicenter Osteopathic Pneumonia Study in the Elderly (MOPSE) is a prospective randomized controlled trial.
  • This study evaluates OMT as an adjunct to standard pharmacologic treatment for hospitalized elderly pneumonia patients.
  • The MOPSE protocol is informed by historical osteopathic principles and contemporary medical literature.

Findings:

  • The paper details the rationale behind OMT techniques used in the MOPSE study.
  • It reviews relevant early osteopathic and contemporary medical literature.
  • The study design, including OMT and sham protocols, is described.

Implications:

  • Understanding the historical context of OMT for pneumonia provides insight into its potential therapeutic role.
  • This research aims to validate the efficacy of OMT as an adjunctive therapy in elderly pneumonia management.
  • The findings may inform future clinical practice and research in geriatric respiratory care and osteopathic medicine.

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