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Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function

NCT04513535
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Shoulder, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, Surface Electromyography
Interventions
Thoracic Manipulation, Cervical Manipulation, glenohumeral posterior glide mobilization, Sleeper stretch
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Hartford
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Hartford, Connecticut
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Orthopaedic manual physical therapy, Corticosteroid Injection
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Madigan Army Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
38 Years and older
Enrollment
156 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
San Antonio, Texas • Tacoma, Washington
Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Low Back Pain
Interventions
Usual VA Care, Osteopathic manipulative treatment
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hines, Illinois
Conditions
Primary Headaches (Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Auburn, Alabama
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Exploring How Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment May Affect Spinal Fluid Flow: An MRI Study

NCT07629765
Conditions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Effects on Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Dynamics
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
Other
Lead sponsor
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Auburn, Alabama
Conditions
Other Specified Pregnancy-Related Conditions
Interventions
Mulligan Concept Intervention, Sham Mulligan Concept Treatment
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Idaho
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Moscow, Idaho
Conditions
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Interventions
Pediatric Constrained Induced Movement Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University
Other
Eligibility
1 Year to 10 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio • Roanoke, Virginia
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Manual Therapy and Augmented Exercise for Neck Pain

NCT01750736
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Augmented Exercise and Manual Therapy, General Exercise and Manual Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Des Moines University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2013
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Des Moines, Iowa • North Canton, Ohio • Youngstown, Ohio
Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
Thrust Manipulation, Non-thrust Mobilization and Exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
112 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Montgomery, Alabama
Conditions
Idiopathic Gastroparesis
Interventions
Global Osteopathic Manual Treatment
Other
Lead sponsor
Kathleen Brannan Brown, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Santa Rosa, California
Conditions
Temporomandibular Joint, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Interventions
Active release techniques
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chesterfield, Missouri
Conditions
Low Back Pain, Pain
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Sham Manipulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Conditions
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Interventions
Manual Physical Therapy, Corticosteroid Injection
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Madigan Army Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
104 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tacoma, Washington
Conditions
Range of Motion, Manual Therapies, Shoulder Joint Disorder
Interventions
posterior glide mobilization, Sleeper stretch, thoracic manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Hartford
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Hartford, Connecticut
Conditions
Paresthesia, Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty, Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Injury
Interventions
Percussive Massage Therapy (Toloco or Hyperice Hypervolt GO 2), Gentle Manual Massage
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Zachary M Ricciardelli
Network
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cumming, Georgia
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Does Manual Therapy Provide Immediate Improvement in Lumbar Range of Motion?

NCT05926674
Conditions
N/A Healthy Individuals
Interventions
Myofascial Release, Light Touch Contact
Other
Lead sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Old Westbury, New York
Conditions
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Interventions
Multimodal Physical Therapy (MPT)
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Golden, Colorado
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Clinical and Hospital Stay Effects of Reiki and Manual Therapy After Open Heart Surgery

NCT05853250
Conditions
Coronary Artery Diseases, Valvular Heart Diseases
Interventions
Reiki/manual therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
272 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Manual Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Masefield and Cavallaro Physical Therapy
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
64 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2012
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York
Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
Cervical-cranial dry needling, Orthopedic manual therapy, Thoracic Manipulation, Exercise, Patient Education
Other
Lead sponsor
Youngstown State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Youngstown, Ohio
Conditions
Ankle Sprain
Interventions
Manual Therapy and Exercise, Home exercises
Other
Lead sponsor
Franklin Pierce University
Other
Eligibility
16 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
74 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2012
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Denver, Colorado • Concord, New Hampshire
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Lumbar Manipulation, Sham Manipulation, Physical Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio • Westerville, Ohio
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injuries, Pain, Musculoskeletal Manipulations
Interventions
Manual Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Craig Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Englewood, Colorado
Conditions
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Interventions
Regional manual therapy, Standard physical therapy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
46 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas