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The Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in the Management of Headaches Associated With Post Concussion Syndrome
In Brief
A Early Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy for Headache and Post-Concussion Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Pilot study looking at the Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) for various headache types in patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS). Twenty-six subjects with symptoms lasting \>3 months were enrolled and were randomly assigned to a treatment group (n = 13) and a control group (n = 13).
Study Details
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Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is a non-pharmacological, noninvasive form of manual medicine. Osteopathic practitioners use a wide variety of therapeutic manual techniques to improve physiological function and help restore homeostasis in the body. There is a structural assessment is to identify possible abnormalities of tissue texture. Areas of asymmetry and misalignment of bony landmarks are also evaluated, along with the quality of motion, balance, and organization. These asymmetries, also known as somatic dysfunctions, are then treated by a variety of manual treatments, administered by osteopaths.