Clinical trials: Osteopathic Medicine
Myofascial Dysfunction, Myofascial Release
Tissue Changes Following Thoracic Myofascial Release
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the efficacy of myofascial release in altering the parameters of muscle tone, stiffness, and viscoelasticity in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06651671
- Testing
- Myofascial release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Otitis Media With Effusion
Osteopathic Otitis Media Research Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if the application of osteopathic manipulative medicine speeds the rate of resolution of middle ear effusion (fluid) in children following an episode of acute otitis media.
- Trial name
- OOMRS (NCT00520039)
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Effect of the Diaphragm Stretching Technique on Nonspecific Low Back Pain
This study aims to analyze the efficacy of diaphragm stretching technique on symptomatology in young adults with nonspecific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06375018
- Testing
- Diaphragm Stretching
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Infant Conditions, Colic, Infantile
Efficacy of a Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in the Treatment of Infant Colic
This is a randomised controlled trial that aims to determine the effectiveness of craniosacral therapy for the treatment of infantile colic.
- Conditions
- Infant Conditions, Colic, Infantile, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03675763
- Testing
- Manual treatment
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Diaphragm, Respiratory Muscles
Ultrasound Evaluation of Changes in Diaphragm Induced by Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques
A wide number of osteopathic techniques focusing on diaphragm have been proposed but, although systematically and efficiently used, there is a general lack of evidences able to clarify how and to which extent osteopathic…
- Conditions
- Diaphragm, Respiratory Muscles, Osteopathic Medicine, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT02801058
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scarlata, Simone, M.D.
Cervicogenic Headache
Osteopathic Care Combined With Physiotherapy and Pain Education for Cervicogenic Headache
Introduction: Cervicogenic headache (CH) is a secondary headache associated with non-traumatic dysfunctions of the cervical region.
- Trial name
- NCT07794319
- Testing
- Osteopathic Care, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Osteopathic Medicine in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the analgesic effects of a 6 weeks osteopathic treatment on patients with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- FIBROPATHIC (NCT02343237)
- Testing
- Osteopathic treatment, Factitious osteopathic treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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
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
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Efficacy of Cranial Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Insomnia Disorder
Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder in society. The first treatment of choice is pharmacology, although it can have secondary effects such as tolerance and dependence, or alter the structure of sleep; therefore, new…
- Trial name
- NCT05257317
- Testing
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain and Osteopathy in Italian Young People
This is a behavioral observational study aimed at evaluating the presence of low back pain in young people and the intention to undertake osteopathic treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT05969288
- Testing
- Behavioral survey
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- International Institute of Behavioral Medicines
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 Low Back Pain (CLBP), Low Back Pain
Chronic Low Back Pain and Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) to the usual medical care provided at the VA (usual VA care) improves treatment outcomes in individuals with chronic low back pain…
- Trial name
- NCT07161661
- Testing
- Usual VA Care, Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Visual Function
Effect of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine on Visual Function
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a measurable change in visual function as a direct result of the application of osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT02728713
- Testing
- Cranial Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University