Clinical trials: Osteopathic
Somatic Dysfunction of Cranial Region, Somatic Dysfunction of Cervical Spine
Newborn Cranial Somatic Dysfunction - An Observational Study
Two prominent osteopathic physician researchers have studied cranial somatic dysfunction in newborns. Dr Viola Frymann published a paper in 1966 on the presence of somatic dysfunction involving 1250 infants. Dr.
- Conditions
- Somatic Dysfunction of Cranial Region, Somatic Dysfunction of Cervical Spine, Somatic Dysfunction of Lumbar Spine, Somatic Dysfunction of Sacrum
- Trial name
- NCT01496872
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Breastfeeding
Efficacy of an Osteopathic Treatment for Mechanical Sucking Dysfunctions in Newborn
Breastfeeding is the physiological and recommended way of feeding newborns as indicated by the World Health Organization, Health Canada and the politics of perinatality 2008-2018 in Quebec.
- Trial name
- NCT02407860
- Testing
- osteopathic treatment, usual breastfeeding counselling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Students, Medical
Wellness of Osteopathic Medical Students Throughout Their Training (Well-COM)
The Well-COM Research Project addresses a critical gap in our understanding of the holistic health of medical students, over the entirety of the medical school experience.
- Trial name
- Well-COM (NCT06552338)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sam Houston State University
Meconium Ileus
Impact of Visceral Osteopathic Treatment on Meconium Evacuation in Preterm Infants
Timing of the first and last meconium stool is critical for oral feeding tolerance and proper gastrointestinal function. The time until premature infants pass their first meconium ranges from 1 hour to 27 days (median: 43 hours).
- Trial name
- NCT02140710
- Testing
- Osteopathic treatment
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Neonatal Encephalopathy, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
OMT to Improve Feeding After Hypothermia
The goal of this study is to determine if infants with neonatal encephalopathy will achieve full oral feeds faster after therapeutic hypothermia has completed if they are treated with osteopathic manipulative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03380013
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Medical School Syndrome, Mind Body Awareness
Evolution of the Mind-body Connection While Learning About Common Osteopathic Dysfunctions
Anecdotally, as first-year medical students learn about common osteopathic dysfunctions, they seem to become more aware of possible dysfunctions in their own bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT05466032
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manual Manipulation (OMM) Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mikhail Volokitin, MD, DO.
Interprofessional Relations
Interprofessional Practice Education for Health Professional Students
The interprofessional practice \& education curriculum for the students to be employed in this study will include five modalities in a scaffolded structure progressing from low- to high-fidelity experiences over a two-year…
- Trial name
- HRSAIPE (NCT03913169)
- Testing
- Educational Implementation of Interprofessional Curriculum
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,806 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Prematurity
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Length of Stay in Preterms
The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been documented and results from previous studies suggest the association between OMT and length of stay (LOS) reduction, as well as significant…
- Trial name
- NCT01544257
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Manipulation, Osteopathic, Pilates Exercise
The Effects of Manipulation on Pain, Quality of Life, and Functional Activity in People Who Practice Pilates.
Participants were randomly divided into two groups: a Pilates group (n=20) and a Pilates and spine-total body manipulation group (n=20).
- Conditions
- Manipulation, Osteopathic, Pilates Exercise, Non-specific Spinal Problems
- Trial name
- NCT07466368
- Testing
- manuel therapy, pilates
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli University
Runners
Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Hip Range of Motion
One way for runners to improve their performance and remain injury free is to preserve and improve joint mobility, especially at the hips.
- Trial name
- NCT06644989
- Testing
- Spencer Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fibromyalgia
Risk Factors of Primary Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition with a different non-specific symptoms which lead to a difficult diagnosis. Study suggests that osteopathy can help in improving FM symptoms, nevertheless, it can be difficult to identify which…
- Trial name
- NCT05295316
- Testing
- Life Stressor Checklist Revised (LSC-R) (Appendix 1)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Studio Osteopatico Busto Arsizio
Prematurity
Early Exposure to OMT Prevents Long LOS
The application of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing length of stay (LOS).
- Trial name
- NCT01784835
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Otitis Media
Echinacea Purpurea and Osteopathy in Children With Recurrent Otitis Media
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of the herb Echinacea purpurea and of cranial osteopathic manipulative treatment to prevent otitis media (middle ear infections) in young children.
- Trial name
- NCT00689468
- Testing
- Cranial osteopathic manipulative treatment., Echinacea purpurea
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Concussion Injury of Cerebrum, Cranial Osteopathic Medicine
Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine as an Adjunct Treatment for Concussion
Patients who have concussions exhibit an array of symptoms, also known as post-concussive symptoms, including headaches, feeling slowed down or foggy and difficulty with concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT03225599
- Testing
- Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Prematurity
Effectiveness Of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment In NICU: A Multicenter Clinical Trial
The use of complementary and alternative medicine in neonatal ward has been steadily rising during the last decade. This integrated medicine approach has been shown to be helpful to improve neonatal health care.
- Trial name
- NCT01645137
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 690 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Extreme Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine to Reduce Developmental Delays
This randomized clinical trial seeks to determine if osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) increases the likelihood of improved neurodevelopmental outcomes as estimated by the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP).
- Trial name
- NCT04652063
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Osteopathy, PreTerm Neonate
The Effect of Cranial Osteopathy Intervention in Preterm Babies
There are planing to have 2 groups of premature born cases. Each group will include 15 cases. Participants are need to be 28-37 weeks born and no older than post term 6 weeks. All cases are going to be evaluated.
- Conditions
- Osteopathy, PreTerm Neonate, Sensory Profiles, Colic
- Trial name
- NCT06967870
- Testing
- Osteopathic intervention, Home based exercise education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Pain, Osteopathia
The Thrust Technique of Tibiotarsal Joint on the Symptomatology of Pain at Classical Ballet Dancers
Classical ballet is a type of high performance dance that requires great effort and extreme joint positions by its dancers, not to mention a precise control of the ankle joint when on pointe position.
- Conditions
- Pain, Osteopathia, Ankle Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04512651
- Testing
- Tibiotarsal Thrust Manipulation, Simulation Tibiotarsal Thrust Manipulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do PiauÍ
Prematurity
Are Newborns Conscious of the Placebo Effect? Result From an RCT in Osteopathy
Results from previous studies suggest the association between Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and length of stay (LOS) reduction in a population of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01852500
- Testing
- Standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine