Pregnancy OMT study halted early – too few volunteers

This study aimed to see if osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) – a gentle, hands-on therapy – given during the last three months of pregnancy could shorten labor, reduce pain medicine use, and lower the chance of complications like tears or C-sections. Researchers planned to compare pregnant women who received OMT with those who did not. However, the study was stopped early after only 5 people enrolled, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn.