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Menopausal symptoms: an osteopathic investigation
Cleary C, Fox JP
Complementary Therapies in Medicine 1994 Oct;2(4):181-186
clinical trial
9/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: Yes; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The aim of this placebo controlled osteopathic study was to investigate the effect of "Fox's low-force" osteopathic techniques on 30 subjects with menopausal symptoms. The results showed a significant reduction of symptoms in the treated group. An unexpected finding was that testosterone levels were lowered (p = 0.028) in the treated group whereas the control group levels were unaffected.

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