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Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on Constipation in Parkinson's Disease

NCT02344485 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2023-11-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) in decreasing constipation symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). A second but optional aim is to determine if OMM changes the bacterial flora of the mouth and gut. OMM is a safe and gentle manual treatment provided by osteopathic physicians. All participants will receive OMM during the second half of the eleven week trial.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

OMM treatment

OMM is a gentle hands-on treatment that helps to reduce myofascial restrictions and improve joint range of motion. In doing so, it can address the mechanical, neurologic, and respiratory functions of the body

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • New York Institute of Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jayme Mancini, D.O. · New York Institute of Technology- Academic Health Care Center

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-01
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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