NCT01311479

Brief Summary

The proposed study will evaluate the effectiveness of Osteopathic manipulation of the sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) and the lumbar spine in symptomatic female interstitial cystitis (IC) patients with sacro-iliac joint dysfunction. It is predicted that Osteopathic manipulation for a period of 12 weeks will result in subjective indices of increased comfort and objective indices of lower O'Leary-Sant Questionnaire, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PIFQ-7), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and SF-12 scores, lower visual analog scores for pain and urgency, decreased frequency on voiding diary and greater variation in resting/contraction perineometry scores.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 7, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 9, 2011

Completed
6.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2017

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

April 14, 2014

Status Verified

April 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

7.9 years

First QC Date

March 7, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 11, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Osteopathic ManipulationInterstitial CystitisSacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement in Scores of Validated questionnaires pertaining to Interstitial Cystitis problems and symptoms

    It is predicted that Osteopathic manipulation for a period of 12 weeks will result in subjective indices of increased comfort and objective indices of lower O'Leary-Sant Questionnaire, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PIFQ-7), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and SF-12 scores, lower visual analog scores for pain and urgency, decreased frequency on voiding diary and greater variation in resting/contraction perineometry scores.

    Biweekly for three months

Study Arms (2)

Osteopathic Manipulation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will be evaluated and examined by an Osteopathic physician. This examination will consist of full osteopathic structural exam, and a focused examination of the sacroiliac joint and the surrounding musculature. Subjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJ. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction.

Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy

Massage Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Our control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment.

Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy

Interventions

Subjects will then be treated based on the objective findings of the examination. Since the structural exam includes the whole body, other structural abnormalities will likely be identified and possible require treatment to aid in treatment of SIJ. Subjects will also be taught stretching routines in order to aid in treatment of the dysfunction. Our control group will receive the same structural exam, and focused examination. Their treatment will involve massage, in an area not associated with the musculature of the SIJ. This will serve to identify a possible placebo effect, associated with simply providing a healing touch without focused treatment.

Massage TherapyOsteopathic Manipulation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Female
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Patients who have osteopathic dysfunction
  • Patients with the Diagnosis of IC and Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  • Patients currently stable on or off of a treatment regimen for IC for the past one month
  • Patients not currently undergoing physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction or SI joint dysfunction
  • Patients who have not used narcotics, skeletal muscle relaxants, or bladder instillations for the past month
  • Willingness to participate in the trial by signing an informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Pelvic Masses
  • Patients with an Interstim neuromodulator implant
  • Patients requiring narcotics, bladder instillations, or skeletal muscle relaxants
  • History of vaginal or abdominal pelvic surgery within the last 3 months
  • Having a bladder over-distention within the last 1 month
  • Malignancy
  • Known spinal arthropathies
  • Hip replacements or other surgical stabilization
  • Herniated disks
  • Spinal stenosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cystitis, Interstitial

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CystitisUrinary Bladder DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Kristene E Whitmore, M.D.

    Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Elizabeth Elias

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Director

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2011

First Posted

March 9, 2011

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2017

Study Completion

October 1, 2018

Last Updated

April 14, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

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