Effect of Osteopathic Techiniques on Intraocular Pressure

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment; Intraocular Pressure

• Registration Number: NCT04863209
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects osteopathic techniques at the upper cervical vertebrae or at the sphenopalatine ganglia on the intraocular pressure.

Detailed Description

The 7 volunteers will be randomized into 3 groups and there will be an experimental group 1 that will receive a technique of manipulation of the upper cervical, an experimental group 2 that will receive a technique of manipulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion and a control group that will not receive any intervention. Each volunteer will participate in the 3 groups. There will be 4 assessments, one before the procedure and one just after each procedure, including the control.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-28
• Study Start: 2021-09-28
• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-09
• Study Completion: 2021-11-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 7

Inclusion Criteria

• Intraocular pressure below 21mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

• Positive Klein test
• Use of medications that affect the circulatory system in up to one month before the procedures;
• Caffeine use 24 hours before procedures;
• Presence of ophthalmic diseases;
• History of hypertension or diabetes;
• Blindness;
• Tumor in the head;
• Skull or cervical fractures that occurred less than 6 months ago.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of the intraocular pressure after upper cervical manipulation	Immediately after the intervention and 30 minutes after the intervention	After this manipulation, it is expected that there will be a sympathetic response increasing the intraocular pressure.
Change of the intraocular pressure after sphenopalatine ganglion manipulation	Immediately after the intervention and 30 minutes after the intervention	After this manipulation, it is expected that there will be a parasympathetic response decreasing the intraocular pressure.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Escola Superior de Educação Física; 🇧🇷 Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil