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Study of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on the Autonomic Nervous System

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Osteopathic Manual Manipulation of Neurovascular Regulation
Interventions
Other: Osteopathic Manual Medicine
Other: Sham
Registration Number
NCT02193373
Lead Sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
Brief Summary

The purpose this study is to determine which manual medicine technique or combination of techniques has the greatest effect on the natural changes in heart rate.

Detailed Description

This study intends to examine how three different OMM techniques, sub-occipital release, rib-raising, and stellate ganglion release, impact autonomic nervous system tone. Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of four cohort groups, receiving either sub-occipital release, rib-raising, stellate ganglion release or all three treatment techniques. A shift towards sympathetic tone will be induced in all subjects using a tilted-to-seated-position test (Tilt-Seated Position test) and cognitive challenge test, consisting of computerized questions that become progressively more difficult, and which subjects are asked to answer as quickly and accurately as possible. These stress tests will be induced twice, once without any OMM treatment and a second time with the designated OMM treatment(s). The sympathetic-dependent response to orthostatic change and cognitive challenges will be determined by Fourier analysis of heart rate variability, recorded using an EKG attached to each subject.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy Individual capable of giving consent between the ages of 20-50
  • Normal blood pressure as defined by the Seventh Report of US National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Education and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
  • Normal EKG
  • Normal Heart Rate
Exclusion Criteria
  • Chronic Cardiovascular Disease (including but not limited to: congestive heart failure, previous myocardial infarction, any cardiomyopathy, any arrhythmia, or previous cardiac surgery)
  • Hypertension as defined by the Seventh Report of US National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Education and Treatment of High Blood Pressure or hypertensive medications
  • Smoking
  • Asthma
  • Pregnancy
  • Diabetes
  • Current or recent illness (within the past 7 days)
  • Any manipulative therapies within the previous 7 days (including but not limited to: osteopathic manipulative treatment, massage or acupuncture)
  • Well conditioned athletes (such as long distance runners)
  • Anyone who fails to have an increased heart rate with the passive tilt test (50 degrees head-up)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rib-RaisingOsteopathic Manual MedicineOsteopathic Manual Medicine
All techniquesOsteopathic Manual MedicineOsteopathic Manual Medicine
All Techniques-SShamSham Osteopathic Manual Medicine
Sub-Occipital Release-SShamSham Osteopathic Manual Medicine
Rib-Raising-SShamSham Osteopathic Manual Medicine
Stellate Ganglion ReleaseOsteopathic Manual MedicineOsteopathic Manual Medicine
Sub-Occipital ReleaseOsteopathic Manual MedicineOsteopathic Manual Medicine
Stellate Ganglion Release -SShamSham Osteopathic Manual Medicine
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Heart Rate Variabilityone hour

The participant will lay on a table with electrocardiogram leads recording heart rate while an investigator manually engages the soft tissue on different areas of the participant's head, neck, or back.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of Diet and sleep on Heart Rate VariabilityThree days

heart rate

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Academic Health Care Center

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Old Westbury, New York, United States

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