Clinical trials: Manipulation
Neck Pain
Manual Therapy and Augmented Exercise for Neck Pain
Manual therapy and exercise have shown to be beneficial for people with neck pain, however it is not clear how outcomes following a general exercise program compare to specific exercises intended to augment a specific…
- Trial name
- NCT01750736
- Testing
- Augmented Exercise and Manual Therapy, General Exercise and Manual Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Des Moines University
Manual Therapy, Manipulation
Shoulder Manipulation in Volleyball Players
Currently, it is difficult to find studies in the literature assessing the influence of manual therapy on kinetic and kinematic factors for the upper limbs of volleyball players, which in the long run may translate into a…
- Conditions
- Manual Therapy, Manipulation, Muscle Strength, Muscles
- Trial name
- Manual Therapy (NCT06992375)
- Testing
- Manual therapy, Exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Patient Safety, Manipulation, Spinal
(MIST2)-Part2: AEs Following DC Care at DC Teaching Clinic: Electronic
This study aims to compare different ways to establish severity from patients reporting a new or worsening symptom (adverse event) following a chiropractic treatment at a teaching clinic using an electronic platform.
- Trial name
- MIST2 (NCT03412110)
- Testing
- active surveillance: electronic platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University
Lumbar Disc Herniation
A Biomechanical Study of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc by Lever Positioning Manipulation
Purpose of Study: The purpose of this clinical trial is the clinical efficacy of different trigger modes of lever positioning manipulation (LPM) for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
- Trial name
- NCT06872918
- Testing
- Lever positioning manipulation, Cluster of pseudo-manipulators, Mechanics and kinematics data acquisition of unilateral wrenching patterns in lever positioning manipulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Spinal Manipulation
Sensing-glove System in Manual Therapy
The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their…
- Trial name
- NCT06432946
- Testing
- Video, Practice session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Adaptations
Squat Jump Performance and Chiropractic Ankle Manipulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if chiropractic ankle manipulation can improve squat jump performance. It will also learn about the relationship among chiropractic ankle manipulation, ankle range of motion, and squat…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Adaptations, Lower Limb, Chiropractic Manipulation
- Trial name
- NCT07641621
- Testing
- Manual Therapy Procedure: Chiropractic Ankle Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeast College of Health Sciences
Stroke, Acute, TIA
Somatic Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Cerebrovascular Disease
The goals of this observational study are to test the reliability of a new, standardized physical examination method to identify motion problems within joints or groups of joints among adult asymptomatic volunteers and in…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, TIA, Reproducibility of Results, Osteopathic Manipulation
- Trial name
- SOMADC-AC (NCT06605014)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underlying Spinal Manipulation
The Effects of Mid-thoracic Manipulation on Heart Rate Variability.
The topic of spinal manipulation (SM) has been a source of increasing research over the past decade. Research has focused primarily upon the functional and clinical outcomes associated with SM.
- Trial name
- NCT02379871
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Low Back Pain, Pregnancy
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Pregnancy: Physiologic and Clinical Effects
The purpose of this study is to determine to what extent and by what physiological mechanisms Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) affects selected conditions related to pregnancy, labor and delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00426244
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Induces Functional Connectivity Changes
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is a whole-body intervention mainly focused on correcting the somatic dysfunctions present in different regions of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT04387006
- Testing
- OMT, MP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Effects on Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Dynamics
Exploring How Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment May Affect Spinal Fluid Flow: An MRI Study
his study aims to investigate whether Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) affects cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow and glymphatic clearance in the human brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07629765
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dietary Modification
Exercise Substrate Utilisation and Endurance Performance Following Short-term Manipulation of Dietary Fat Intake
The capacity to burn fat as fuel for exercise may have important implications for sporting performance, with dietary fat intake positively influencing this ability.
- Trial name
- NCT02568592
- Testing
- High Fat, Normal, Normal + Extra Fat
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Neck Pain, Headache
Cervical Spine Manipulation Affects on Balance and Proprioception
Cervical spine manipulation (CSM) is utilized by many health care practitioners in the management of patients with neck pain and headache.
- Trial name
- NCT01745705
- Testing
- Cervical Spine Manipulation, Manual Contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Healthy Volunteers
Change in Skin Surface Temperature at the Knee Area on Both Sides When Using Mild Moxibustion Manipulation at Mingmen Acupoint With Moxa Stick
Moxibustion plays an important role in Traditional Medicine treatments, which treats and prevents diseases by burning a herb preparation containing Moxa (Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort) to stimulate the meridians of human body.
- Trial name
- NCT05578027
- Testing
- Mild moxibustion with moxa stick
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bui Pham Minh Man
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
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Complex Effects of Dietary Manipulation on Metabolic Function, Inflammation and Health
The purpose of this research study is to 1) understand how some, but not all people with obesity develop obesity related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and 2) compare the effects of 3 popular…
- Trial name
- NCT02706262
- Testing
- Metabolically abnormal obese - Mediterranean diet, Metabolically abnormal obese - Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet, Metabolically abnormal obese - Plant-based, very-low-fat diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Alcohol Concentration Values, Alcohol Intoxication
Manipulation of Breath Alcohol Tests: Can Specific Techniques Alter Blood Alcohol Concentration Readings?
This is a prospective cohort study. The investigators will enroll 50 healthy volunteers. In a safe environment and after signing informed consent, each participant will consume a standardized alcoholic beverage.
- Trial name
- NCT02580318
- Testing
- breathalyzer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Pennsylvania
MECHANICAL BACK PAIN, Sleep Quality
Investigation of the Effect of Thoracic Manipulation and Classical Massage on Pain, Flexibility and Sleep Quality
Investigation Of The Effects Of Thoracic Manipulation And Classical Massage On Pain Flexibility And Sleep Quality In Patients With Mechanical Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07518732
- Testing
- Classical Massage, Manual therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşe BAŞAYAN
Segmental and Somatic Dysfunction of Other Regions (M99.09)
Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Fascial Restrictions on Body Awareness, Mood, and Proprioception
The purpose of this research is to assess the effects osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) of fascial strain patterns on body awareness, proprioception, and mood.
- Trial name
- NCT04945798
- Testing
- OMT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Intraocular Pressure, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Effect of Osteopathic Techiniques on Intraocular Pressure
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects osteopathic techniques at the upper cervical vertebrae or at the sphenopalatine ganglia on the intraocular pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT04863209
- Testing
- Upper cervical manipulation, Sphenopalatine ganglion manipulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo