Clinical trials: Osteopathic Manipulation
Low Back Pain
Acute Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department Treated With Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Versus NSAIDs
Acute low back pain is the fifth most common presenting complaint to the emergency department, accounting for approximately 4.4% of annual visits.
- Trial name
- NCT04129437
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Ultrasonography
Evaluating for a Correlation Between Osteopathic Examination and Ultrasonography on Thoracic Spine Asymmetry
Context: Thoracic spine is a common area of focus in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) for a variety of conditions. Thoracic spine somatic dysfunction diagnosis is achieved by palpating for asymmetry at the tips of the…
- Trial name
- USOMM (NCT04823637)
- Testing
- Ultrasonography vs Osteopathic manipulative medicine structural exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Midwestern University
Motion Sickness
Preliminary Evaluation of an Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) to Prevent Motion Sickness Symptoms
Motion sickness directly impacts the readiness of the Army's aviation units. Severe motion sickness results in the dismissal of pilot and air crew candidates during initial training, while minor to moderate symptoms can be…
- Trial name
- NCT05611814
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory
COVID-19
Lymphatic Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine to Enhance Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccination Efficacy
The purpose of this project is to study the impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) treatments, such as lymphatic myofascial release and thoracic pump techniques severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus…
- Trial name
- NCT05069636
- Testing
- Lymphatic OMM, Light Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Chronic Neck Pain
Quantitative Ultrasound Biomarkers to Assess Upper Trapezius Muscles in Patients With Chronic Pain
The goal of this study is to identify and develop multiparametric quantitative ultrasound imaging (QUI) biomarkers for assessing upper trapezius muscle with and without chronic neck pain and their response to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05497622
- Testing
- Quantitative Ultrasound, Osteopathic TART Assessment, Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rocky Vista University, LLC
Sleep Disorder
Effects of an Osteopathic Treatment Protocol on Sleep Quality
SIngle-centre interventional single-blinded randomized controlled trial, with random assignment of the subjects in two groups (intervention and control, 1: 1 ratio) and to be carried out with volunteers that present alterations…
- Trial name
- NCT04955392
- Testing
- Osteopathic treatment protocol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ramón Mateos Alpuente
Respiratory Function Impaired
Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulation on Breathing Mechanics in a Healthy Population: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study focused on improving breathing mechanics by using various osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) techniques. The investigators randomly assigned participants to a control group who received sham treatment and a…
- Trial name
- NCT04975542
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jayla Bostic
Healthy Subject, Heart Rate Variability
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Effects on High Frequency Parameters in Healthy Subjects
The aim of the present study is to determine the extend to which osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is effective on a sample of healthy subjects in changing high frequency (HF) parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT01908920
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment, CONTROL
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Breathing Exercises, Manipulation, Osteopathic
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulations on Portal Venous Flow
Since osteopathy it is considered that the alterations in the mobility of the different structures of the organism could cause a decrease in the blood circulation of the tissue causing a functional disorder and, with time, the…
- Conditions
- Breathing Exercises, Manipulation, Osteopathic, Physical Therapy, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- ECOPORTA (NCT03516344)
- Testing
- Liver pumping and Spinal manipulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Antonio de Nebrija
Pharyngitis, Dysphonia
The Use of Osteopathic Medical Manipulation to Decrease the Incidence and Severity of Post-Operative Sore Throat
Post-operative sore throat (POST) ranks as the 8th most undesirable effect in the post-operative period and is noted by up to 90% of patients receiving an endotracheal tube.
- Trial name
- NCT03720301
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Interstitial Cystitis
Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy in the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis
As a safe and noninvasive method of treatment, the intent of the study is to show that Osteopathic manipulation therapy is a beneficial treatment for the aggravating bladder symptoms seen in all patients with interstitial…
- Trial name
- NCT00873171
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Low Back Pain, Chronic Low-back Pain
Physical Exam, Static & Dynamic Ultrasound Assessment, & Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF) Mediated Low Back Pain
This Study is for our continued study of the Thoracolumbar Fascia (TFL) in patients with and without low back pain by our experienced multidisciplinary team: Vincent Wang PhD, VT Biomedical Engineering \& Mechanics (BEAM).
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Chronic Low-back Pain, Acute Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06818175
- Testing
- Ultrsound Guided Hydrodissection of the Thoracolumbar Fascia, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Low Back Pain
Effect of Two Osteopathic Techniques on Thickness of Paravertebral Muscles of the Lumbar Spine
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to describe the effect of two osteopathic techniques - "high velocity, low amplitude" (HVLA) and muscle energy (ME) - on thickness, activation, strength, pressure pain…
- Trial name
- NCT01971983
- Testing
- High-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA), Muscle energy (ME)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
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
Prehypertension, Hypertension
Hypertension and Osteopathic Treatment
The goal of this study is to demonstrate the use of osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) in the effective management of hypertension.
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Hypertension, Osteopathic Manipulation, Sympathetic Nervous System
- Trial name
- HOT (NCT02605551)
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, Lifestyle Modification
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Larkin Community Hospital
Alpha Amylase, Manipulation, Osteopathic
Effect of Cranial Manipulation on ANS Activity
In osteopathy is generally believed that the cranial bones are equipped with an inherent mobility, which like any other joint may face restrictions on movement and then somatic dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02785796
- Testing
- CV4
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Accademia Italiana Medicina Osteopatica
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
Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Primary Dysmenorrhea and Osteopathic Treatment
This study is adressed to women with primary dysmenorrhea, it´s a gynecological disorder that is defined as colicky pain associated with menstruation and is located in the lower abdomen and in the lumbo-pelvic area.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04910672
- Testing
- Control Group, Experimental Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escuela de osteopatía de Madrid
Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory Actions of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
This study evaluates the hypothesis that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) elicit anti-inflammatory actions through activation of the…
- Trial name
- OMT_taVNS (NCT04177264)
- Testing
- Occipito-Atlantal Decompression (OA DC), Splenic Lymphatic Pump Technique (SpLPT), Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burrell College of Health Sciences
Pelvic Floor Disfunction
The Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Activity, and Gait in Female Runners
This study will examine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) affects pelvic floor symptoms, physical activity, and running gait in female runners.
- Trial name
- NCT07812285
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Perrero