Exploring the Effects of Spencer's Technique on Shoulder Function: A Pilot Study

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to see the impact of a modified Spencer's technique on tissue stiffness, mobility, and blood flow of the shoulder joint. Spencer's technique is a well-known osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) that is common for treating adhesive capsulitis and is believed to help blood flow. There are studies that look at the clinical effects of the technique and/or compare it to other techniques; however, measuring the extent to which Spencer's technique, or this modified technique, improves tissue stiffness and blood flow has never been written in the literature. This study will serve as a proof of concept that this technique improves tissue stiffness, blood flow, and mobility of the shoulder join as well as the nearby areas. Using ultrasound, the investigators will measure tissue stiffness and blood flow and will analyze the mobility of the shoulder joint using a Vicon motion capture system.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• • male and female subjects 18-50 years old

Locations
United States
Alabama
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn
RECRUITING
Auburn
Contact Information
Primary
Daniel Cawley, DC, MSHS, MS
dcawley@auburn.vcom.edu
334-442-4105
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-08-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: OMT Intervention, then Rest
10 subjects will be randomized to begin with the dominant shoulder. Investigators will measure baseline outcomes on the dominant shoulder, apply OMT treatment, measure post treatment outcomes on dominant shoulder, a 5-minute rest period as a washout period, then proceed to measure baseline measures on non-dominant shoulder, a rest that is equivalent to the time needed for OMT treatment, ending with post measurements on the non-dominant shoulder.
Experimental: Rest, then OMT Intervention
10 subjects will be randomized to begin with the non-dominant shoulder. Investigators will measure baseline outcomes on the non-dominant shoulder, a rest period equivalent to the time needed for OMT treatment, measure post treatment outcomes on non-dominant shoulder, a 5-minute rest period as a washout period, then proceed to measure baseline measures on dominant shoulder, provide OMT treatment, ending with post measurements on the dominant shoulder.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov