NCT04063618

Reduction of Concussion Symptoms Through the Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy

Reduction of Concussion Symptoms Through the Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy: A Prospective Study

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1 (actual)
• Sponsor: Matthew T. Mcelroy, DO · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 24 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Concussion incidence in high school and collegiate sports is high, especially in football. Once diagnosed, return to play is dependent on recovery from symptoms followed by a specific protocol for clearance; the sooner the symptoms subside the sooner the protocol is initiated. Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is a low risk procedure that has minimal side effects and has been used to decrease both headache intensity and frequency. With the main subjective symptom tracked for concussion being headache, OMT may be used to decrease the severity and the duration of this symptom.

Detailed description

Concussion incidence in high school and collegiate sports is high, especially in football. These injuries have become the focus of the sports world, as coaches, trainers, and medical personnel are more vigilant than ever in screening for concussions. Once diagnosed, return to play is dependent on recovery from symptoms followed by a specific protocol for clearance; the sooner the symptoms subside the sooner the protocol is initiated. Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is a low risk procedure that has minimal side effects and has been used to decrease both headache intensity and frequency. With the main subjective symptom tracked for concussion being headache, OMT can be used to decrease the severity and the duration of this symptom. In a prospective superiority comparison between standard of care for concussion (rest and return to play protocol) and a single OMT treatment in combination with standard therapy, we hypothesize that OMT decreases symptom duration and severity of headache in concussion management.

Conditions

• Concussion, Brain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy	The OMT practitioner, using a strong anatomic knowledge base, applies specific genital forces in the dysfunctional area, thus providing aid to the body's innate mechanisms of healing. During OMT, a patient's muscles, joints, and tissues are moved using techniques that include stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance.
PROCEDURE	Standard of Care Concussion Treatment	Standard of care for concussion management is cognitive rest, meaning no stimulation (or as little as possible). This mean no TV/phones/music/school/homework generally for 24 hours. After that a return to academic work is typically started. Once patient is symptom free for 24 hours, then the return to play protocol is initiated (this takes 7 total days to complete at a minimum).

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-12-03
• Primary completion: 2021-11-16
• Completion: 2021-11-16
• First posted: 2019-08-21
• Last updated: 2023-03-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States