Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Pregnancy: Physiologic and Clinical Effects
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine to what extent and by what physiological mechanisms Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) affects selected conditions related to pregnancy, labor and delivery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable low-back-pain
Started Apr 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable low-back-pain
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 22, 2007
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 24, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2011
CompletedAugust 21, 2018
August 1, 2018
5.3 years
January 22, 2007
August 17, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (9)
Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire at each visit.
5 years
Quadruple Visual Analog Scale at each visit.
5 years
Ware's Short Form-12 (SF-12)at each visit.
5 years
PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY -All measures at visit 1 (30 weeks) and visit 4 (36 weeks)
5 years
Heart rate and blood pressure variability as measured by ECG and power spectral analysis.
5 years
BIOMECHANICAL STUDY - All measures taken at visit 1 (30 weeks) and visit 4 (36 weeks)
5 years
Step length as measured by the GAITRite walkway.
5 years
Foot angle of progression as measured by the GAITRite walkway.
5 years
Gait Symmetry as measured by the GAITRite walkway.
5 years
Secondary Outcomes (15)
CLINICAL STUDY
5 years
Subject Confidence in Treatment Assessment at visits 1,7,and 9.
5 yers
Meconium staining of the amniotic fluid as recorded on the delivery record.
5 years
Other outcomes of pregnancy, labor and delivery including incidence of high-risk status, incidence of pre-term labor, length of labor, use of forceps or suction device, and pain medication use as recorded in the prenatal and delivery record.
5 years
PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY-All measures at visit 1 (30 weeks) and visit 4 (36 weeks)
5 years
- +10 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Placebo Ultrasound
SHAM COMPARATORIn addition to controlling for physician attention during the treatment visit, the SUT used a nonfunctional ultrasound therapy unit that was modified for research purposes to provide both visible and auditory cues that could potentially elicit a placebo response. The physician provided the SUT by placing the applicator head over the subject's clothing and applying sufficient pressure for tactile stimulation of the skin and underlying tissues in the same anatomical distributions as would generally be addressed if the subject were being treated with OMT. The subjects assigned to the UOBC only group did not receive any study treatments beyond conventional obstetrical care; however, they were expected to complete data collection forms on the same schedule as all other trial subjects.
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATOROMT is a complementary and alternative body-based treatment method in which the patient is evaluated and treated including the musculoskeletal system to improve physiologic functioning and remove impediments to optimal health and functioning.
Standard Care
NO INTERVENTIONSubject only receives care from her OB provider. Subjects were allowed to receive conventional obstetrical care with the exception of OMT, massage therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, or therapeutic ultrasound intended to treat musculoskeletal disorders.
Interventions
OMT is a complementary and alternative body-based treatment method in which the patient is evaluated and treated including the musculoskeletal system to improve physiologic functioning and remove impediments to optimal health and functioning.
In addition to controlling for physician attention during the treatment visit, the SUT used a nonfunctional ultrasound therapy unit that was modified for research purposes to provide both visible and auditory cues that could potentially elicit a placebo response. The physician provided the SUT by placing the applicator head over the subject's clothing and applying sufficient pressure for tactile stimulation of the skin and underlying tissues in the same anatomical distributions as would generally be addressed if the subject were being treated with OMT. The subjects assigned to the UOBC only group did not receive any study treatments beyond conventional obstetrical care; however, they were expected to complete data collection forms on the same schedule as all other trial subjects.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- The woman must have medical clearance from her obstetrician at each study visit
- Must be less than or at 30 weeks gestation at the start of the study
You may not qualify if:
- Deemed high risk by the obstetrician (including but not limited to: abruptio placenta, placenta previa, severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, vaginal bleeding, gestational diabetes)
- If a patient receives any other manual therapies such as massage, physical therapy, or chiropractic therapy, during the trial, she will be dropped from the study
- Subjects with a history of syncope either before or during this pregnancy will be excluded from participation in the substudy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of North Texas Health Science Centerlead
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)collaborator
- American Osteopathic Associationcollaborator
- American Academy of Osteopathycollaborator
- Med Ed Foundation of the Am Coll of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologistscollaborator
- Osteopathic Heritage Foundationscollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, Texas, 76107, United States
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PMID: 27802555DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Kendi Hensel, D.O., Ph.D.
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 22, 2007
First Posted
January 24, 2007
Study Start
April 1, 2006
Primary Completion
July 1, 2011
Study Completion
September 1, 2011
Last Updated
August 21, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-08