The Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction

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

The goal of this clinical trial is to measure the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on tissues of the craniocervico-mandibular unit (CCMU) in individuals with neck pain and headaches. The main questions to answer are: 1. How does OMT affect CCMU muscle stiffness 2. How does OMT affect jaw motion 3. How does OMT affect autonomic function 4. Is pain pressure threshold affected by OMT of the CCMU Participants will undergo the following interventions: 1. Photos taken to measure head and neck angles 2. Ultrasound 3. Smooth Pursuit Neck Torsion Test 4. Motion Capture 5. Autonomic Protocol 6. Algometry 7. Surveys

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 19
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• male and female subjects 19-65 years old

• neck pain and/or headaches of \> 1 month duration

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: 2024-04-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04-22
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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