The Role of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Recovery From Concussions

NCT04932278 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2026-04-16

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Summary

This project aims to study whether adding osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to usual care of concussed patients will enhance their recovery.

Conditions

  • Concussion, Brain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Osteopathic manipulative treatment

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is hands-on care provided by an osteopathic physician (D.O.). During osteopathic manipulative treatment, an osteopathic physician may move participants' muscles and joints using osteopathic techniques including stretching, gentle pressure and resistance, as well as thrust techniques that apply a quick, therapeutic force of brief duration that travels a short distance.

PROCEDURE

Usual care

Routine concussion management with healthcare professionals.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-22
Primary Completion
2025-07-09
Completion
2025-07-10

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

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