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Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence
Compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4) is a well-known osteopathic procedure, utilized by osteopaths, osteopathic physicians, craniosacral therapists, physical therapists, and manual therapists as part of their healthcare practice based on some evidence suggesting impact on nervous system functio...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664229/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29234380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2974962 |
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author | Żurowska, Anna Malak, Roksana Kołcz-Trzęsicka, Anna Samborski, Włodzimierz Paprocka-Borowicz, Małgorzata |
author_facet | Żurowska, Anna Malak, Roksana Kołcz-Trzęsicka, Anna Samborski, Włodzimierz Paprocka-Borowicz, Małgorzata |
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description | Compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4) is a well-known osteopathic procedure, utilized by osteopaths, osteopathic physicians, craniosacral therapists, physical therapists, and manual therapists as part of their healthcare practice based on some evidence suggesting impact on nervous system functions. The main objective of the study was to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the clinical benefits of CV4 and to show the evidence supporting clinical prescriptions, guides, and advice in treating. A computerized search of the PubMed, CINAHL Complete, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases was performed. Two filters were used (article type: RCTs; species: humans). The methodological quality of the trials was assessed using the Downs and Black quality checklist for healthcare intervention studies. Only six studies met the inclusion criteria, of which four were RCTs and two were observational studies. The Downs and Black score ranged from 17 to 24 points out of a maximum of 27 points. The present review revealed the paucity of CV4 research in patients with different clinical problems, as five out of six included studies investigated healthy adults. According to the results of the included studies, CV4 may be beneficial for patients with different functional problems. |
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spelling | pubmed-56642292017-12-11 Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence Żurowska, Anna Malak, Roksana Kołcz-Trzęsicka, Anna Samborski, Włodzimierz Paprocka-Borowicz, Małgorzata Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Review Article Compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4) is a well-known osteopathic procedure, utilized by osteopaths, osteopathic physicians, craniosacral therapists, physical therapists, and manual therapists as part of their healthcare practice based on some evidence suggesting impact on nervous system functions. The main objective of the study was to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the clinical benefits of CV4 and to show the evidence supporting clinical prescriptions, guides, and advice in treating. A computerized search of the PubMed, CINAHL Complete, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases was performed. Two filters were used (article type: RCTs; species: humans). The methodological quality of the trials was assessed using the Downs and Black quality checklist for healthcare intervention studies. Only six studies met the inclusion criteria, of which four were RCTs and two were observational studies. The Downs and Black score ranged from 17 to 24 points out of a maximum of 27 points. The present review revealed the paucity of CV4 research in patients with different clinical problems, as five out of six included studies investigated healthy adults. According to the results of the included studies, CV4 may be beneficial for patients with different functional problems. Hindawi 2017 2017-10-18 /pmc/articles/PMC5664229/ /pubmed/29234380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2974962 Text en Copyright © 2017 Anna Żurowska et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Review Article Żurowska, Anna Malak, Roksana Kołcz-Trzęsicka, Anna Samborski, Włodzimierz Paprocka-Borowicz, Małgorzata Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence |
title | Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence |
title_full | Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence |
title_fullStr | Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence |
title_full_unstemmed | Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence |
title_short | Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence |
title_sort | compression of the fourth ventricle using a craniosacral osteopathic technique: a systematic review of the clinical evidence |
topic | Review Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664229/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29234380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2974962 |
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