Effect of Cranial Osteopathy on Visual Function
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Visual Function
- Interventions
- Procedure: Cranial osteopathic manipulationProcedure: Sham/Placebo
- Registration Number
- NCT00510562
- Lead Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
- Brief Summary
It is the purpose of this study to attempt to determine if there is an immediate, measurable change in visual function as a direct result following a session of cranial osteopathic manipulation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 29
Inclusion Criteria
- Free of active ocular or systemic disease
- Refractive error between six diopters of myopia and five diopters of hyperopia with regular astigmatism of any amount
- Normal best-corrected visual acuity at 20/40 or better
- Normal amplitude of accommodation
- Willing to undergo cranial osteopathic manipulation
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy
- History of previous closed head trauma or brain injury
- Students from the Nova Southeastern University Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Optometry
- Prior cranial manipulative treatment/craniosacral therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Cranial osteopathic manipulation Assessment for cranial strain patterns, followed by indirect osteopathic treatment of dysfunctions found on assessment, followed by reassessment. 2 Sham/Placebo Assessment for cranial strain patterns, followed by laying on of hands, followed by reassessment.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Accommodative system testing Visual acuity testing Stereoacuity testing Vergence system testing Pupillary testing Immediately after intervention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nova Southeastern University Davie Health Center
🇺🇸Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States