The effects of an osteopathic barrel protocol on dysmenorrhea with or without PCOS on two female students.
Item
- Title
- The effects of an osteopathic barrel protocol on dysmenorrhea with or without PCOS on two female students.
- Author(s)
- Nguyen, E
- Abstract
- Background: Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynaecological symptom reported by women, affecting between 50% and 90% of menstruating women. Despite the high prevalence of dysmenorrhoea and the impact it has on quality of life and general well-being, few women seek medical treatment. J.P Barral, a French osteopath, claims that osteopathy is an alternative treatment for dysmenorrhea. There is limited evidence to support this theory. Objective: To determine the effects of a Barral protocol on two patients who suffer from dysmenorrhea, with and without poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Design:A single case study where n=2, ABA mode Methods: The participants were selected from the student population at the European School of Osteopathy. The inclusion criteria were a history of menstrual pain during the first 3 days of bleeding for 3 consecutive periods over the last 6 months. Participant A was selected with primary. dysmenorrhea and Participant B with secondary dysmenorrhea due to PCOS. With a mobile application (P Traker Deluxe), the subjects recorded. their symptoms during two consecutive control cycles (A). Two interventions were then performed during the two next cycles (B), before the two control cycles (A1). Data were analyzed by statistical control process. Results: Participants range from 20 to 23 years old. ln participant A backache, nausea and cramping symptoms were improved in the short term over the six menstrual cycles, although that improvement was not statistically significant. ln Participant B, Backaches symptoms statistically improved, but Nausea, Cramps and Flow did not. Overall satisfaction for Participant A was 215,315 for Participant B, and 1/5 for the osteopath practitioner (1=very satisfied, 5=very dissatisfied). Discussion: The participants were typical of dysmenorrhea sufferers, and this study improved three out of four Participant As dysmenorrhea symptoms, but did not for Participant B, suffering from PCOS, which is typical of other treatment outcomes. ln Participant A the mechanism of short term improvement appears to be both physiological and psychological. No statistical difference was found in symptoms, apart for Backaches tn Participant B. Methodological flaws in patients selection, and exclusion criteria might have been limiting factors. A positive trend for PD in results does support previous research. Conclusion: The results of the study do offer a promising outcome on PD that needs further investigation, but no results on SD, it failed to support significant efficacy of Barral’s osteopathic treatment on dysmenorrhea.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2018
- Date Submitted
- 25.1.2019 17:18:25
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 16405
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Barral osteopathy
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Nguyen, E, “The effects of an osteopathic barrel protocol on dysmenorrhea with or without PCOS on two female students.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/359