Effect of Osteopathic Lymphatic Treatment on Plasma Volume, Protein Concentration and Albumin Concentration.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy Volunteers
• Interventions: Other: OLT maneuver; Other: Sham OLT

• Registration Number: NCT00742989
• Lead Sponsor: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Brief Summary

The goal of this project is to see how much an osteopathic lymphatic treatment (OLT) causes an increase in plasma volume, total plasma protein concentration, and albumin concentration. This is an important step in understanding the effects of OLT, specifically its effects on fluid in the body. The primary role of the lymph system is the return of fluid and proteins lost from the blood vessels. Despite this, no research has been done to see what effects an OLT has on fluid and protein levels in the blood.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-05
• Primary Completion: 2005-07
• Study Completion: 2006-07
• Status Verified: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-08-27
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 2008-08-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• Normal, healthy volunteers
• Males
• Age 20 to 40 years

Exclusion Criteria

• History of cardiovascular, kidney, or liver disease.
• Cannot have taken medication or drugs or have been ill at the time of the study or for two weeks prior.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
A	OLT maneuver	OLT administration
B	Sham OLT	placebo-OLT

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Baseline blood pressure	15 minute

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plasma proteins	15 minute

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dybedal Clinical Research Center, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences; 🇺🇸 Kansas City, Missouri, United States