Interstitial CystitisNCT01311479
Osteopathic Manipulation for Female Interstitial Cystitis Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
A study testing Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy in people with Interstitial Cystitis and Sacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction, run by Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness of Osteopathic manipulation of the sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) and the lumbar spine in symptomatic female interstitial cystitis (IC) patients with sacro-iliac joint dysfunction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Interstitial Cystitis, Sacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction
- What is being tested?
- Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2009to Oct 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Female
- At least 18 years of age
- Patients who have osteopathic dysfunction
- Patients with the Diagnosis of IC and Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Patients currently stable on or off of a treatment regimen for IC for the past one month
- Patients not currently undergoing physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction or SI joint dysfunction
- Patients who have not used narcotics, skeletal muscle relaxants, or bladder instillations for the past month
- Willingness to participate in the trial by signing an informed consent
Who cannot join
- Pregnancy
- Pelvic Masses
- Patients with an Interstim neuromodulator implant
- Patients requiring narcotics, bladder instillations, or skeletal muscle relaxants
- History of vaginal or abdominal pelvic surgery within the last 3 months
- Having a bladder over-distention within the last 1 month
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- Malignancy
- Known spinal arthropathies
- Hip replacements or other surgical stabilization
- Herniated disks
- Spinal stenosis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
elizabeth Elias, 267-479-2387, elias.pashi@yahoo.com
Brian Sperling, D.O.
About this study
Official title: Osteopathic Manipulation as a Therapeutic Intervention for Female Interstitial Cystitis Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
The proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness of Osteopathic manipulation of the sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) and the lumbar spine in symptomatic female interstitial cystitis (IC) patients with sacro-iliac joint dysfunction.
It is predicted that Osteopathic manipulation for a period of 12 weeks will result in subjective indices of increased comfort and objective indices of lower O'Leary-Sant Questionnaire, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PIFQ-7), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and SF-12 scores, lower visual analog scores for pain and urgency, decreased frequency on voiding diary and greater variation in resting/contraction perineometry scores.
Read the detailed description
Patients will be evaluated and examined by an Osteopathic physician. This examination will consist of full osteopathic structural exam, and a focused examination of the sacroiliac joint and the surrounding musculature.
Subjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJD. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction.
Our control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment.
All of the subjects will be evaluated with standardized IC questionnaires at time of initial visit and subsequently re-evaluated with the same questionnaire in 4 week intervals. The patients will be followed for up to 6 months after treatment and evaluated at this time.
- Being tested
- Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy
- Keywords
- Osteopathic Manipulation, Interstitial Cystitis, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Medical subject headings
- Cystitis, Interstitial
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Osteopathic Manipulation TherapyProcedure or surgery
Subjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJ. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction.
Our control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Manipulation | Active comparator | Patients will be evaluated and examined by an Osteopathic physician. This examination will consist of full osteopathic structural exam, and a focused examination of the sacroiliac joint and the surrounding musculature.
Subjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJ. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction. Receives: Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy |
| Massage Therapy | Active comparator | Our control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment. Receives: Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Improvement in Scores of Validated questionnaires pertaining to Interstitial Cystitis problems and symptoms
It is predicted that Osteopathic manipulation for a period of 12 weeks will result in subjective indices of increased comfort and objective indices of lower O'Leary-Sant Questionnaire, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PIFQ-7), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and SF-12 scores, lower visual analog scores for pain and urgency, decreased frequency on voiding diary and greater variation in resting/contraction perineometry scores.
Measured: Biweekly for three months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2009
- Primary completionOct 2017 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2018 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Interstitial CystitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kristene Whitmore, M.D., Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
- Investigators
- Kristene E Whitmore, M.D., Principal investigator, Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01311479
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- OMT-09
- Status last verified
- Apr 2014
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2011
- Last updated
- 14 Apr 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Apr 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Osteopathic Manipulation as a Therapeutic Intervention for Female Interstitial Cystitis Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01311479
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OMT-09
- Keywords
- Osteopathic Manipulation, Interstitial Cystitis, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pelvic and Sexual Health InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA)
- Study start
- Nov 2009
- Primary completion
- Oct 2017 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2018 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness of Osteopathic manipulation of the sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) and the lumbar spine in symptomatic female interstitial cystitis (IC) patients with sacro-iliac joint dysfunction.
It is predicted that Osteopathic manipulation for a period of 12 weeks will result in subjective indices of increased comfort and objective indices of lower O'Leary-Sant Questionnaire, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PIFQ-7), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and SF-12 scores, lower visual analog scores for pain and urgency, decreased frequency on voiding diary and greater variation in resting/contraction perineometry scores.
Detailed description
Patients will be evaluated and examined by an Osteopathic physician. This examination will consist of full osteopathic structural exam, and a focused examination of the sacroiliac joint and the surrounding musculature.
Subjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJD. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction.
Our control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment.
All of the subjects will be evaluated with standardized IC questionnaires at time of initial visit and subsequently re-evaluated with the same questionnaire in 4 week intervals. The patients will be followed for up to 6 months after treatment and evaluated at this time.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Manipulation | Active comparator | Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulation TherapyPatients will be evaluated and examined by an Osteopathic physician. This examination will consist of full osteopathic structural exam, and a focused examination of the sacroiliac joint and the surrounding musculature. Subjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJ. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction. |
| Massage Therapy | Active comparator | Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulation TherapyOur control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Female
- At least 18 years of age
- Patients who have osteopathic dysfunction
- Patients with the Diagnosis of IC and Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Patients currently stable on or off of a treatment regimen for IC for the past one month
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Pregnancy
- Pelvic Masses
- Patients with an Interstim neuromodulator implant
- Patients requiring narcotics, bladder instillations, or skeletal muscle relaxants
- History of vaginal or abdominal pelvic surgery within the last 3 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Manipulation TherapySubjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJ. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction. Our control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment. | Procedure or surgery | Massage Therapy, Osteopathic Manipulation |
Primary outcome
Improvement in Scores of Validated questionnaires pertaining to Interstitial Cystitis problems and symptoms
Time frame: Biweekly for three months
It is predicted that Osteopathic manipulation for a period of 12 weeks will result in subjective indices of increased comfort and objective indices of lower O'Leary-Sant Questionnaire, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PIFQ-7), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and SF-12 scores, lower visual analog scores for pain and urgency, decreased frequency on voiding diary and greater variation in resting/contraction perineometry scores.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Apr 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kristene E Whitmore, M.D. principal investigator
Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy in people with Interstitial Cystitis and Sacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction, run by Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Elizabeth Elias (267-479-2387, elias.pashi@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Improvement in Scores of Validated questionnaires pertaining to Interstitial Cystitis problems and symptoms (time frame: Biweekly for three months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Apr 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.