The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · May 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA randomized controlled trial of osteopathic manipulative treatment following knee or hip arthroplasty.
Preliminary study results suggest that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may reduce pain, improve ambulation, and increase rehabilitation efficiency in patients undergoing knee or hip arthroplasty. ⋯ The OMT protocol used does not appear to be efficacious in this hospital rehabilitation population.