RECRUITING

The Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to measure the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on tissues of the craniocervico-mandibular unit (CCMU) in individuals with neck pain and headaches. The main questions to answer are: 1. How does OMT affect CCMU muscle stiffness 2. How does OMT affect jaw motion 3. How does OMT affect autonomic function 4. Is pain pressure threshold affected by OMT of the CCMU Participants will undergo the following interventions: 1. Photos taken to measure head and neck angles 2. Ultrasound 3. Smooth Pursuit Neck Torsion Test 4. Motion Capture 5. Autonomic Protocol 6. Algometry 7. Surveys

Official Title

The Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-04-22
Study Completion:2025-04-22
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06471426

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:19 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * male and female subjects 19-65 years old
  2. * neck pain and/or headaches of \> 1 month duration
  1. * prior cervical or thoracic spinal surgery
  2. * diagnosis cervical radiculopathy or pinched nerve in the neck
  3. * diagnosis of jaw disease or dysfunction
  4. * diagnosis of connective tissue or muscle disorders
  5. * diagnosis of cancer
  6. * previous spinal cord injury
  7. * Inflammatory arthritis and fibromyalgia
  8. * eye movement disorder
  9. * known pregnancy (hormonal changes affecting tissues could be a confounding variable)
  10. * tobacco use
  11. * known diabetes or prediabetes
  12. * allergy to ultrasound gel (propylene glycol)
  13. * history of manual therapy treatment within the past 2 weeks
  14. * history of injection for pain within the past month
  15. * currently taking muscle relaxers

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Daniel Cawley, DC, MSHS, MS
CONTACT
334-442-4105
dcawley@auburn.vcom.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn
Auburn, Alabama, 36832
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-04-22
Study Completion Date2025-04-22

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-04-22
Study Completion Date2025-04-22

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Headache
  • Neck Pain