NCT03382236

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Osteopathy in the Management of Pain in Elderly People

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Osteopathy in the Management of Pain in Elderly People in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (EHPAD)

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Léa Gouaux · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This type of study can have an impact on public health policy and help improve the management of pain in people with EHPAD; Propose better use of drug treatments and non-pharmacological methods such as osteopathy; Help structuring the healthcare sector.

Detailed description

* "Osteopathy" group: 3 osteopathy sessions of 45 min with one session every 3 weeks at S2, S5 and S8. Fascial osteopathic techniques performed will consist of gentle and non-impulsive manipulation * "Simulated" group: 3 simulated osteopathy sessions lasting 45 minutes, one session every 3 weeks at S2, S5 and S8. The techniques performed will consist of an application of the hands to different anatomical regions than the group "osteopathy" without therapeutic intention, that is to say without tissue tensioning. The pain will be assessed at inclusion (S0) and at the end of the procedure (S12) by the head physician, the coordinating physician or the psychomotor therapist, ignoring the assignment group of the subject and before each session. osteopathy (at S2, S5 and S8) by a nurse or psychomotor also ignoring the patient's assignment group. Both groups will continue to benefit from their usual allopathic management and recommendations. Patients will not be aware of the treatment received (osteopathy or simulated) and will be randomized by a computer server.

Conditions

• Osteopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	osteopathy	osteopathic techniques

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-01-03
• Primary completion: 2018-12-31
• Completion: 2018-12-31
• First posted: 2017-12-22
• Last updated: 2017-12-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France