Clinical trials: Osteopathic
Primary Headaches (Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) and Brain Structure and Function in Primary Headache Patients: A Pilot Study
Chronic headaches are associated with changes in brain structure and function that may be associated with increased suffering and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT06841627
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Head Injury Trauma
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment RCT and Computational Modeling for Head Injuries in Mixed Martial Artists
The purpose is to test how osteopathic medicine (OMM) improves recovery after a hit to the head during Mixed Martials Arts (MMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06851234
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Osteopathic Manipulation, Postural; Defect
The Ability of Osteopathic Structural Evaluation to Assess Gait
Movement and loading asymmetry have been associated with injury risk for a variety of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries.
- Conditions
- Osteopathic Manipulation, Postural; Defect, Somatic; Functional Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT04860999
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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
Total Knee Replacement, Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Effectiveness of Osteopathy in the Preoperative Treatment of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
Osteopathy is an alternative healthcare that seems effective in relieving the pain of patients. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative osteopathic care in patients undergoing total knee…
- Conditions
- Total Knee Replacement, Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Preoperative Osteopathic Care
- Trial name
- NCT01989117
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Ambroise Paré Paris
Neck Pain
Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain in Dentistry Students
This study is designed to compare the short term effects of two different thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques on neck range of motion, pain, and self-reported disability in a sample of dental students experiencing neck…
- Trial name
- NCT01962090
- Testing
- Thoracic Spine Thrust in Seated Position, Thoracic Spine Thrust in Supine Position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Osteopathy
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Osteopathy in the Management of Pain in Elderly People
This type of study can have an impact on public health policy and help improve the management of pain in people with EHPAD; Propose better use of drug treatments and non-pharmacological methods such as osteopathy; Help…
- Trial name
- IPODE (NCT03382236)
- Testing
- osteopathy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Léa Gouaux
Acute Pain
OMT vs. Standard Therapy in the Management of Acute Neck and Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Patients 18 to 65 years old who present within 72 hours of onset pain will be considered for study enrollment. Patients with the acute musculoskeletal low back or neck pain based on ED history and structural physical exam will be…
- Trial name
- NCT06987578
- Testing
- OMT vs. Ibruprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, New Jersey
Spine Injuries and Disorders
Evaluation of Osteopathic Protocol on Rachialgia
Rachialgia are among the most common reasons for consultation with the general practitioner in Europe. Most of the guidelines recommend spinal manipulation.
- Trial name
- PO2S (NCT05574348)
- Testing
- Osteopathic Protocol in 2 Sessions (PO2S)
- Where
- New Caledonia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cabinet d'ostéopathie Michel Boeuf
Osteopathia
Osteopathic Intervention in Professional Handball Players
The aim is to study the effectiveness of a common osteopathic intervention in professional handball players on diaphragmatic contractility and its correlations with posture. This study has never been done in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- ECHODIAPOST (NCT05942690)
- Testing
- manual osteopathic intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Copd
Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study will test the efficiency of rib rising technique and thoracic lymphatic pump technique combining with manual diaphragmatic release technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Trial name
- NCT06865703
- Testing
- diaphragmatic release technique, rib raising technique in group A, THORACIC LYMPHATIC PUMP TECHNIGUE
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Knee Osteoarthritis
The Effect of Osteopathic Manual Therapy on Vascular Supply
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of osteopathic manual therapy can influence the vascular supply to the knee, knee range of motion, balance and knee pain, in a group of subjects with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01020591
- Testing
- Osteopathic evaluation, Osteopathic evaluation with treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Chronic Migraine, Headache
Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques for the Treatment of Chronic Migraine Headaches
This study evaluates a standardized osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) as a treatment for chronic migraine headaches. It will determine the feasibility of enrolling patients in standardized osteopathic manipulative therapy…
- Trial name
- SMART-CM (NCT04520425)
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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
Low Back Pain
Effects of Osteopathic Treatment With Cognitive Training on Low Back Pain
The objective of this study is to verify whether the combined approach (osteopathic manipulative treatment -OMT- and cognitive training -CT) is more effective in the long term than the individual approaches (OMT or CT) in…
- Trial name
- NCT04277039
- Testing
- osteopathic treatment + cognitive training, osteopathic treatment, usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Come Collaboration
Healthy, Osteopathic Manipulation
The Effect of CV4 and Sacral Technique on the Alpha Bands Power
Compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4), is the most studied cranial technique, commonly used by Osteopathy in Cranial Field practitioners.
- Trial name
- NCT04492917
- Testing
- CV4, ST
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia di Milano
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
Chronic Pain
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain intensity, disability level and psychosocial factors in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04354194
- Testing
- Conventional Physiotherapy, Osteopathic Manupilative Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Şule
Breast Cancer, Neuropathic Pain
Algology in Oncology Osteopathic Support (ALGOS)
The aim of the study is to evaluate the Impact of add-on osteopathic treatment in the algological course of patients treated for breast cancer : Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Trial name
- ALGOS (NCT05726929)
- Testing
- Osteopathic treatment, Capsaicin QUTENZA Patch (TAU)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Toulousain d'Ostéopathie
Headache, Post-Concussion Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in the Management of Headaches Associated With Post Concussion Syndrome
Pilot study looking at the Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) for various headache types in patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS).
- Trial name
- NCT04732338
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health