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The Effect of CV4 and Sacral Technique on the Alpha Bands Power

NCT04492917 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2022-04-08

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Summary

Compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4), is the most studied cranial technique, commonly used by Osteopathy in Cranial Field practitioners. Evidence attributed to CV4 some effects on nervous system functions, however, the supporting evidence for CV4 clinical benefits is promising but still poor. The osteopathic tradition considers the sacrum linked to the cranium through anatomical and functional connections. To our knowledge, no studies explored the potential effect of a sacral technique on brain activity as an indicator of a neurophysiological connection between the occiput and sacrum. This study aims to explore this effect by measuring the alpha-band activity during the application of a sacral technique (ST) compared to the CV4 application.

Conditions

  • Healthy
  • Osteopathic Manipulation

Interventions

OTHER

CV4

The osteopath was sitting at the head of the examination table, with the subject lying supine. The osteopath approximated with the hands the lateral angles of the occipital squama, taking the cranium into sustained extension. The technique ended when the osteopath perceived the still point, a condition in which the balanced membranous or ligamentous tension is achieved.

OTHER

ST

The subject was lying in the supine position, while the osteopath positioned the index and middle fingers of the caudal hand on either side of the subject's sacrum. Then establishes a point of balance between the coccyx and the vertex facilitating the sacral extension until the achievement of the still point

OTHER

Sham CV4

the sham intervention was performed by placing the hands in the same position as the corresponding active technique, applying a light touch

OTHER

Sham ST

The sham intervention was performed by placing the hands in the same position as the corresponding active technique, applying a light touch

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia di Milano

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pisa · Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-10
Primary Completion
2018-10-25
Completion
2018-10-25

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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