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Effect of OMT on Asthma Symptoms in Southwest Virginia

NCT00545376 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2019-07-22

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Summary

There is a high prevalence of asthma in southwest Virginia and there are multiple osteopathic manipulative techniques (OMT) which are thought to improve lung function. However, there are inadequate studies regarding the effectiveness of using osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an office treatment or a home treatment to address obstructive lung disease. In addition, there is little information on the level of acceptance, use, and cost effectiveness of using OMT in rural southwest Virginia. The purpose of this study is to determine the viability of OMT treatment with asthma, the level of acceptance in selected clinics in southwest Virginia, and the effectiveness of home OMT education in order to implement a program to improve asthma control. The study hypotheses are: 1. Osteopathic manipulation delivered to the asthmatic patient will significantly improve spirometry values, thoracic excursion, and subjective asthma symptoms. (.05 alpha) 2.Patients who are taught and use a home treatment regime for asthma will significantly improve spirometry values, thoracic excursion, and subjective asthma symptoms after two weeks, compare with those who do not have home treatment.

3.Physicians educated on the use of OMT for asthma will increase their perceived future use of OMT as an adjunct to treat this disorder.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment - in clinic

I will do a thoracic/rib screening and treatment with muscle energy or facilitated positional release, a diaphragm soft tissue release, suboccipital release, and a thoracic compression. This treatment takes 10 minutes and is only done at the first visit.

PROCEDURE

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment - at home

One group will learn how to do three home OMT techniques: suboccipital release, pectoral traction, and rib raising. They will be asked to do this at least 4 times a week for two weeks.

OTHER

Education to physicians

I will educate physicians using demonstration and reading material as to the possible benefits of incorporating it into the treatment of asthma.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Macy L Latter · VCOM

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-10-31
Primary Completion
2008-01-31
Completion
2008-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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