CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulation on Breathing Mechanics in a Healthy Population: A Randomized Controlled Study

United States41 participantsStarted 2019-09-23

Plain-language summary

This study focused on improving breathing mechanics by using various osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) techniques. The investigators randomly assigned participants to a control group who received sham treatment and a treatment group who received OMT. The investigators measured variable pre- and post- treatment on both groups. The investigators observed an improvement in breathing mechanics in the treatment group.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM), including students and staff, were recruited as subjects of this study. Any participant with recent or past medical history of obstructive or restrictive lung disorders, recent trauma, or illnesses, and/or chest abnormalities were excluded from the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Certain study results were excluded on the basis of abnormal baseline measurements, including but not limited to, heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, improper spirometer use, technique and/or high variance among the repeated measurements obtained for each participant.

What they're measuring

Change in chest wall excursion

Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline chest wall excursion within 5 minutes of treatment completion.

Change in forced vital capacity (FVC)

Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline FVC value via pulmonary function testing within 5 minutes of treatment completion.

Change in forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1)

Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline in forced expiratory volume at 1 second via pulmonary function testing within 5 minutes of treatment completion.

Change in FEV1/FVC ratio

Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline FEV1/FVC ratio value via pulmonary function testing within 5 minutes of treatment completion.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04975542

SponsorJayla Bostic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-05

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