Osteopathic Treatment for Headache and Neck Pain
This study is looking at how Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) affects people with neck pain and headaches. OMT is a hands-on approach that involves gentle techniques to help your body heal. Researchers want to see if OMT can improve muscle stiffness, jaw movement, and other functions in the head, neck, and jaw area. You might be able to join if you are between 19 and 65 years old and have had neck pain or headaches for over a month. However, you cannot participate if you've had certain surgeries or have specific medical conditions like jaw disease or connective tissue disorders. The study will measure success by looking at changes in muscle stiffness, eye tracking, and jaw movement after 4-6 weeks. The current status of this study is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 30 participants. It is not specified if the study is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. They will also have photos taken, ultrasounds, eye tracking tests, motion capture, autonomic tests, algometry (pain threshold measurement), and complete surveys.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Measurements will be taken at 4-6 weeks after the intervention.
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The Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Muscle Stiffness4-6 weeks
Using Shear Wave Elastography to measure stiffness (kPa) changes in the masseter, trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and semispinalis capitis and cervicis
- Eye tracking changes measured by a smooth pursuit neck torsion test (SPNT)4-6 weeks
Ratio of (eye velocity) to (on-screen moving red dot velocity) in degrees/second. This measurement will be taken in 3 different positions, neutral, 45ᵒ of left head rotation, and 45ᵒ of right head rotation.
- Changes in jaw morphometrics during motion using a 9 -marker setup and capturing motion using VICON motion capture system4-6 weeks
Measurement of jaw morphometry during the following motions: depression, elevation, right and left lateral excursion, and protrusion. Investigators will measure motion morphometrics of cervical rotation, flexion, extension, and lateral flexion. Reflective skin markers will be used as X/Y/Z coordinates for morphometric analysis.
- Changes in autonomic function during divided attention test, Valsalva maneuver, cold pressor test, and deep breathing via HRV4-6 weeks
Heart rate variability (HRV) in milliseconds (ms)
- Changes in autonomic function during divided attention test, Valsalva maneuver, cold pressor test, and deep breathing via GSR4-6 weeks
Galvanic skin response (GSR) in micro-Siemens (uS)
- Changes in autonomic function during divided attention test, Valsalva maneuver, cold pressor test, and deep breathing via pupillary changes4-6 weeks
Pupil size changes measured in millimeters (mm)
- Pain pressure threshold (PPT)4-6 weeks
Using algometry to measure PPT (kilograms per square centimeter (kg/cm2)) in the following locations bilaterally: 2cm lateral and superior to the C2 spinous process, masseter 2.5cm anterior and 1.5cm inferior to the tragus of the ear, and over the middle of the thenar eminence.