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Study of Osteopathic Manipulation in the Management of Angina

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Angina Pectoris
Registration Number
NCT00708279
Lead Sponsor
University of New England
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulation in decreasing angina pectoris symptoms.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1
Inclusion Criteria
  • Canadian Cardiovascular Society Class II, III for a minimum of 6 months
  • documented coronary artery disease via previous myocardial infarction, abnormal stress test, or abnormal coronary angiogram of greater than or equal to 50% luminal obstruction of at least one epicardial vessel.
Exclusion Criteria
  • severe left ventricular dysfunction
  • symptomatic heart failure
  • symptomatic aortic stenosis or any valvular disease
  • significant pulmonary disease
  • unstable angina
  • major surgery or angioplasty in the past three months
  • acute myocardial infarction within past three months
  • insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • acute renal or hepatic failure
  • currently being treated with osteopathic manipulation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decrease in angina symptomsover 4 month period
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in quality of lifeover 4 month period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Health Care

🇺🇸

Saco, Maine, United States

University Health Care
🇺🇸Saco, Maine, United States

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