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Osteopathic manipulative treatment for inpatients with pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis: effects on spirometry findings and patient assessments of breathing, anxiety, and pain.
J Am Osteopath Assoc
June 2014
From Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan (Dr Swender); Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio (Drs Thompson, McCoy, and Patel); and Ohio Pediatrics, Inc, in Dayton (Dr Schneider)
Context: Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been studied in patients with various respiratory diseases. However, to the authors' knowledge, no studies have assessed the efficacy of OMT in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Objective: To evaluate pulmonary function and perceptions of breathing, anxiety, and pain of CF patients who receive OMT in addition to standard inpatient management of pulmonary exacerbation.