NCT06098508

Osteopathic Manual Treatment for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Upper Extremity Function in Stroke Patients

The Effects of Osteopathic Manual Treatment on Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Upper Extremity Function in Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 3 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study assesses the feasibility and safety of performing osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) for hemiplegic shoulder pain in stroke patients. This study's participants will be adults with a first-time stroke diagnosis in the past 5 years and shoulder pain on the same side affected by stroke. Eligible participants will be placed on study for approximately 6 weeks and given either OMT or a sham treatment each week.

Conditions

• Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
• Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Osteopathic Manual Treatment	This study will be using osteopathic manual therapy as the primary intervention. Osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) is a hands-on treatment that is performed by a specially trained physician known as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). This treatment can be used to diagnose and treat somatic dysfunctions, which are palpable areas of tightness, misalignment, and/or restricted motion within the musculoskeletal system and its related vascular and neural structures. A combination of myofascial release, strain/counterstain, soft tissue, balanced ligamentous release, facilitated positional release and muscle energy techniques will be used for the OMT treatment.
OTHER	Sham Treatment	The sham treatment will include a hands-on evaluation typically used to diagnose somatic dysfunctions, but no treatment will be performed. The sham treatment will assess the upper extremities/scapulae, ribs, cervical spine, thoracic spine, thoracic inlet, and occipital-atlantal regions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-23
• Primary completion: 2025-11-10
• Completion: 2025-11-10
• First posted: 2023-10-24
• Last updated: 2025-12-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States