In:
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-10
Abstract:
Introduction . Little research has been conducted looking at the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on preterm infants. Aim of the Study . This study hypothesized that osteopathic care is effective in reducing length of hospital stay and that early OMT produces the most pronounced benefit, compared to moderately early and late OMT. A secondary outcome was to estimate hospital cost savings by the use of OMT. Methods . 110 newborns ranging from 32- to 37-week gestation were randomized to receive either OMT or usual pediatric care. Early, moderately early, and late OMT were defined as 〈 4, 〈 9, and 〈 14 days from birth, respectively. Result . Hospital stay was shorter in infants receiving late OMT (−2.03; 95% CI −3.15, −0.91; P 〈 0.01 ) than controls. Subgroup analysis of infants receiving early and moderately early OMT resulted in shorter LOS (early OMT: −4.16; −6.05, −2.27; P 〈 0.001 ; moderately early OMT: −3.12; −4.36, −1.89; P 〈 0.001 ). Costs analysis showed that OMT significantly produced a net saving of €740 (−1309.54, −170.33; P = 0.01 ) per newborn per LOS. Conclusions . This study shows evidence that the sooner OMT is provided, the shorter their hospital stay is. There is also a positive association of OMT with overall reduction in cost of care.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1741-427X
,
1741-4288
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
2014
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2148302-4
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