Changes in the pressure pain threshold in the spine after manual pumping of liver by an osteopath.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Any disorder whose pathophysiology has been related with the function of the liver; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000410550
• Lead Sponsor: Elena Rodriguez Lopez

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria will be subjects of both sexes who seek an osteopathy consultation for any disorder whose pathophysiology has been related with the function of the liver (spinal pains, headaches, sprained ankle ...), aged between 18 and 65 years, must have fasted for at least 8 hours and tolerating the supine position

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects presenting the following could not participate in the study (i) contraindication or intolerance to costal compression, (ii) psychotic problems, (iii) primary cancer or current metastases, (iv) current gastrointestinal bleeding, (v) liver transplants ( vi) polycystic liver or hepatobiliary infarction (vii) intra-abdominal infection or inflammation in acute phase, (viii) chronic liver disease of any etiology, (ix) decompensated heart failure (x) subjects who are receiving chemotherapy
and / or radiotherapy, (xi) pregnant women,

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified