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Overview of Registered Clinical Trials on Manual Therapy: Possible Implications of Genetic Testing for Personalized Treatment.

Miklos Pozsgai, Istvan Szabo, Nora Nusser, Reka Varnai, Csilla Sipeky

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Miklos PozsgaiMedical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; pozsgay.miklos@harkanykorhaz.hu.
Istvan SzaboInstitute of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Nora NusserMedical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Reka VarnaiDepartment of Primary Health Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Csilla SipekyInstitute of Biomedicine and Cancer Research Laboratories, Western Cancer Centre FICAN West, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimManual therapy (MT) is a frequently applied intervention offering individualized treatment in the clinic. In addition to the traditional approaches of MT, measuring molecular response to MT may offer better understanding of MT outcomes in order to provide specific personalized treatment. The aim of this study was to summarize MT-related registered clinical trials, as well as to search for any evidence on MT and genetics. PATIENTS AND

methodsA comprehensive search was conducted within the Clinical Trials database with predefined keywords mining for all types of MT-related clinical trials.

resultsFrom the 47 trials, 20 had results and 27 had no results. MT alleviated pain and improved function almost in all trials. One registered clinical trial had investigated molecular outcomes of MT.

conclusionMT is an effective and individualized treatment offering option in the management of several conditions. Interestingly, a clinical trial was found investigating molecular genetics and MT pinpointing an already existing link between genetics and MT. Therefore, further clinical trials may focus on genetics and MT for providing specific personalized treatment in future.

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Musculoskeletal ManipulationsPrecision MedicineClinical Trials as TopicExercise TherapyGenetic TestingHumansPain Managementgenetic testingMusculoskeletal manipulationsregistered clinical trials

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PMID34972726
PMCPMC8765143

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