Clinical trials: Manual Therapies
Self Harm
Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of a Youth Culturally Adapted Therapy (YCMAP)
To evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a youth culturally adapted manual assisted therapy (YCMAP) in Pakistani Adolescents with a history of self-harm
- Trial name
- NCT04131179
- Testing
- Youth Culturally Adapted Manual Assisted Psychological Therapy (Y-CMAP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 684 people
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Deep Transverse Friction Massage
Effects of Deep Friction Vs Stretching Techniques
Flexibility, agility and muscle strength are key factors to either win or lose a game. Recently the effect of a new technique, deep transverse friction massage (DTFM), on muscle extensibility, strength and agility and injury…
- Trial name
- NCT03540888
- Testing
- Deep transverse Friction Massage, Dynamic stretching intervention, Static stretching intervention
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohammed Ali FAKHRO, DPT
Cerebral Palsy
Robotic-assisted Therapy to Improve Manual Dexterity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This is an intervention study including a baseline data collection, 6 weeks of robot-assisted training targeting hand dexterity, and a post-intervention data collection.
- Trial name
- NCT02923167
- Testing
- Robotic-assisted training of the hand
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Dystonia
Osteopathic Manual Treatment Parkinson's Disease and Truncal Dystonia
This study will determine if posture and heart rate variability will significantly improve in Parkinsons disease with camptocormia after osteopathic manual treatments dystonia.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Dystonia, Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Trial name
- NCT03307161
- Testing
- osteopathic manual therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Effectiveness of Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The main objective is to determine whether Manual Therapy (MT), in addition to conventional treatment, is more effective in improving ADHD symptoms than the application of conventional treatment alone.
- Trial name
- MT-ADHD (NCT07029425)
- Testing
- Procedure: craniosacral therapy techniques.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- JJ JIMENEZ-REJANO
Knee Osteoarthritis
Influence of Manual Physical Therapy on Habitual Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis
The investigators assessed overall physical activity and sleep quality in subjects with knee osteoarthritis(OA) at baseline, and at four and 12 weeks following initiation of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03573141
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA), Diastasis Recti Abdominis
Manual Therapy for Diastasis Recti Abdominis
This randomized, single-blind trial compared the effects of a standardized manual therapy closure protocol, delivered alone or combined with therapeutic exercise, with therapeutic exercise alone on inter-rectus distance (IRD) in…
- Trial name
- MTDRA-RCT (NCT07861646)
- Testing
- Standardized Manual Therapy Closure Protocol, Therapeutic Exercise for Deep Abdominal Activation
- Where
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Studio Vita
Infertility
Physiotherapy Treatment for Uterine Blood Flow Improved Dimensional Ultrasound Evaluated With Angiography
Ivanovski shows that by studying the vascular impedance can calculate the optimal uterine receptivity in IVF. A reduced vascular resistance and increased blood flow rate improves the chance of pregnancy. Dr. Luis T.
- Trial name
- NCT02437435
- Testing
- Reproductive Technique Gimilio
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Manual-based Art Therapy for Adolescents With Depression
There is a need to evaluate different interventions in order to meet young people's needs of treatment. The study's goal is to find out if manual-based art therapy is a useful method for young people with depression and thus…
- Trial name
- NCT04603235
- Testing
- Manual-based Art Therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Infantile Colic, Manual Therapy
Physiotherapy and Osteopathy on Infant Colic
This study compares the effectiveness of manual therapy (osteopathy) on infant colic versus education to the family, and a third group with no specific intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03326297
- Testing
- Osteopathy manual therapy, Measures to support and education to the family
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Shiatsu for Chronic Non-Inflammatory Pain in Children and Adolescents
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding Shiatsu therapy to standard treatment can improve quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic pain that is not caused by inflammation.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain and Comorbid Emotional Problems, Chronic Pain, Psychogenic
- Trial name
- ShiQoL (NCT06929598)
- Testing
- Shiatsu Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Toothbrushing, Gingivitis
Effectiveness of Dual Light Electric Toothbrush vs. Manual Toothbrush in Orthodontic Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery
The study is a randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a dual light ultrasonic toothbrush on periodontal health in orthodontic patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Toothbrushing, Gingivitis, Cleft Lip and Palate
- Trial name
- NCT06122805
- Testing
- Toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Manual Intervention and Congenital Hip Dysplasia in Infants
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a developmental abnormality of the infant hip in which the acetabulum does not adequately cover the femoral head. Standard conservative treatment commonly includes a Pavlik harness.
- Trial name
- NCT07756814
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Investigation of the Efficiency of Spinal Mobilization in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of spinal mobilization techniques applied in addition to core stabilization exercises in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05765019
- Testing
- Spinal mobilization, Core stabilization exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Early Mobilization of Knee Joint After ACL Surgery. Continuous Passive Motion Versus Manual Passive Mobilization
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries by trauma are a prevalent pathology. In the USA, about 200.000 injuries are estimated per year, half of which implicate a total rupture of the ligament.
- Trial name
- NCT02748759
- Testing
- CPM, Manual mobilization
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Jesús Montesinos Muñoz
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Osteopathic Manual Medicine Treatment in Autism
The purpose of this study is to determine how osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) will affect core autism features including social and communication deficits.
- Trial name
- OMMA (NCT01676389)
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manual Medicine (Body Therapy)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular Joints Mobility and Head Posture: Influence of Manual Therapy and Exercises in Dental Patients.
Goal: This clinical study aims to investigate how the range of motion of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) changes in relation to the patient's head posture.
- Trial name
- NCT07297251
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Instrumentation Time
Comparative Evaluation of Instrumentation Time Using Pediatric Rotary Versus Hand (Flare) File Systems
The study will be conducted to evaluate instrumentation time, obturation quality, and child's behavior using pediatric rotary versus hand flare file systems in treatment of primary molars.
- Trial name
- NCT05665803
- Testing
- Pediatric rotary files, Manual flare files
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Infantile Colic
Chiropractic Manual Therapy in Infantile Colic
Efficacy of chiropractic manual therapy in infants with excessive crying behaviour. Influence of parental bias in reporting crying behaviour.
- Trial name
- NCT01513304
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Professor Jennifer Bolton
Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Versus Standard Treatment for the Prevention of Breast Cancer-related Lymphoedema in Patients Who Undergo Axillary Node Clearance
Axillary lymph nodes are the main site of metastasis in breast cancer. If positive axillary lymph nodes are present, an axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is usually performed.
- Trial name
- BCRL (NCT04582565)
- Testing
- Decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT), Standard Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust