Clinical trials: Manual Therapies
Tension-Type Headache, Cervicogenic Headache
The Classification and Treatment of Myofascial Headache: a Cross-sectional Study and Randomized Controlled Trial.
This project comprises two studies; a cross-sectional study and a randomized controlled trial. 1. The goal of the cross-sectional study is to compare multiple outcome parameters in different headache types: tension type (TTH)…
- Conditions
- Tension-Type Headache, Cervicogenic Headache, Myofascial Headache
- Trial name
- COMPHAS_RCT (NCT06100588)
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Manual therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
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
Postural; Defect
Hamstring Stretch Effect (STRETCH-HAMS)
Randomized clinical trial to evaluate the elongation of the hamstrings after making different types of stretching. One group receives a stretch of global postural reeducation (RPG), another group receives a mobilization of…
- Trial name
- STRETCH-HAMS (NCT02386956)
- Testing
- Active stretching, Dynamic Stretching, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Gait Analysis
Effect of Chuna Manipulation Therapy on Gait in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
Prospective Observation Study of the Effect of Chuna Manipulation Therapy on Gait in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Herniation, Gait Analysis, Manual Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03858556
- Testing
- Chuna manipulation, Herbal medicine, Bee venom pharmacopuncture
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Medical Foundation
Hip Osteoarthritis
Effects of Dry Needling Technique in Hip Muscles in Subjects With Grade I-III Hip Osteoarthritis
Dry needling is a new treatment technique, addressed to mechanical pain of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Recent investigations has developed new hypothesis about the etiology of the osteoarthritis and could be in relation to…
- Trial name
- NCT03202056
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Old Age; Atrophy
Manual Ankle Therapy on Fear of Falls, Range of Motion, and Functionality and Stability in Geriatric Patients
The range of movement of the ankle decreases with age and the plantar arch decreases, adopting a more pronated position of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT05859685
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Temporomandibular Disorder
Effectiveness of a Manual Therapy Protocol in Patients With Masticatory Muscle Disorders
Comparing the efficiency between manual therapy protocol and effleurage in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03556150
- Testing
- Manual Therapy protocol, Effleurage
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
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
Healthy
Pain Inhibitory Effects of Other Pain Induced by Mechanical Pressure Compared to Electrical Stimulation and Cold Water.
The objective is to estimate the effects on pain thresholds of a painful mechanical stimulus on the upper trapezius compared to a painful electrical stimulus and a diffuse noxious stimulus using the cold water hand immersion test.
- Trial name
- NCT05730127
- Testing
- Conditioning stimulus
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josue Fernandez Carnero
Study the Effectiveness of Combined Manual Therapy and Pulmonary Exercises on Ventilatory Function in Patients with Restrictive Lung Diseases
Effectiveness of Combined Manual Therapy and Pulmonary Exercises on Ventilatory Function in Patients with Restrictive Lung Diseases
This research investigates the effect of selective manual therapy techniques on chest expansion, pulmonary function (FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC ratio), and functional capacity, in restrictive lung disease patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06681701
- Testing
- Combined Manual Therapy and Pulmonary Exercises
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Musculoskeletal Function
Immediate Effects of Calf and Plantar Fascia Manual Therapy
This study investigated the immediate effects of two manual therapy approaches, myofascial release and the fascial distortion model, applied to the calf and plantar fascia in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07319507
- Testing
- Myofascial Release, Fascial Distortion Model
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- JiYoung Kim
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Pressure Intensity of a Chinese Massage Technique for Treating Low Back Pain
The Investigators conduct this study to compare two different massage methods with "buffalo horn technique": the deep massage and the superficial massage.
- Trial name
- NCT03610204
- Testing
- Buffalo horn technique
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Manual Therapy, Manipulation
Hip Manipulation in Basketball Players
Currently, it is difficult to find studies in the literature assessing the impact of manual therapy on preventing lower limb injuries in basketball players, which may later translate into improved strength and balance in…
- Conditions
- Manual Therapy, Manipulation, Muscles, Musculoskeletal System
- Trial name
- Manual Therapy (NCT06901089)
- Testing
- Manual therapy, Exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Hamstring Tightness
Effects of Lumbosacral Mobility Program on Tight Hamstrings
The study will be randomized controlled trial to determine the effects of lumbosacral mobility program on muscle length in sedentary young adults with tight hamstrings.
- Trial name
- NCT05393960
- Testing
- Lumbosacral manual therapy mobilization, lumber mobility exercises and home based self strechings program., home based self strechings program only.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Dental Plaque Accumulation, Oral Hygiene in Orthodontic Patients
Comparison of Plaque Removal Efficacy of Different Toothbrushes in Clear Aligner Patients
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of manual and powered toothbrushes in removing dental plaque in patients undergoing clear aligner orthodontic treatment.
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque Accumulation, Oral Hygiene in Orthodontic Patients, Clear Aligner Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07383636
- Testing
- Manual Toothbrush, Powered Toothbrush
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Root Canal Infection, Periapical; Infection
Bacteria Elimination in Retreatment Cases Using Different Disinfection Techniques
Nonsurgical root canal retreatment may become essential when the initial endodontic treatment fails because of the persistent intracanal or extracanal infections.It has been stated that the one of the main cause of posttreatment…
- Trial name
- NCT03750162
- Testing
- VDW Ultra, AMD picasso, ProtaperNext X3 gutta-percha
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bulent Ecevit University
Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Shoulder
Effects of Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function
The purpose of this study is to directly compare the effects of four distinct interventions commonly used in the treatment of shoulder pathology on shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength in asymptomatic shoulders: grade III…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Shoulder, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT04513535
- Testing
- Thoracic Manipulation, Cervical Manipulation, glenohumeral posterior glide mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery
Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and…
- Conditions
- Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery, Other Late Sequelae Following Radiotherapy and Cancer Surgery in Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT05882890
- Testing
- Craniosacral Therapy, Exercices Targeting Upper Posture and Respiration
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathrine Rahbek
Postpartum, Pregnancy Related
Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy as Part of the Postpartum Care Continuum
Data shows us that injury risk increases in the first year postpartum. There is a paucity of literature regarding MSK injuries in postpartum military women.
- Trial name
- NCT06560190
- Testing
- Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Hand Osteoarthritis
Manual Therapy for Hand Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand is a major cause of pain and functional limitation, central sensitization of pain can be one of the causes: this hypothesis opens avenues for research in the modulation of pain pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT02701335
- Testing
- Neural mobilization, Gloreha device, Standardized exercise
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS