Correlation of Somatic Dysfunction With Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Findings

NCT01394198 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 101123-001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to correlate the link between palpatory findings of somatic dysfunction and gastrointestinal endoscopic evidence of changes in mucosa. The investigators' hypothesis is that there is a direct connection between somatic palpatory changes and intestinal mucosal changes via a somatovisceral/viscerosomatic mechanism.

Conditions

Segmental and Somatic Dysfunction; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Ectopic Intestinal Mucosa

Keywords

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM); Neuromuscular Medicine (NMM); Somatic Dysfunction; Correlational Study; Endoscopy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Osteopathic structural exam findings of somatic dysfunction

  A musculoskeletal exam will be done by a Neuromuscular Medicine (NMM)/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) specialist for spinal tenderness, tissue texture changes, asymmetry, and restricted range of motion as well as tenderness of Chapman Points. The entire spine from the occipitoatlantal joint to the sacrum will be evaluated along with specific intercostal abdominal and lower extremity areas. The exam will identify whether tenderness, tissue texture changes, asymmetry, and range of motion restrictions exist at each of the vertebral segments.

  Structural exam will be conducted prior to the scheduled endoscopy on the same day. The results will be recorded on a somatic dysfunction findings worksheet during the exam. This exam will only occur one time on the day of the endoscopy.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who are 21 years of age or older, of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Family Medicine Clinic, and are scheduled for upper or lower endoscopy based on clinical symptomology or for routine screening based on age or risk factors.

You may qualify if:

• Patients already scheduled for upper or lower endoscopy at Kirksville Family Medicine Clinic
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Subjects must be able to lie in the prone position for 30 minutes

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects cannot have history of spinal fractures or surgical intervention of the spine that could alter the palpatory findings of the spinal and paraspinal regions
• Subjects who are wards of the state or are unable to sign the consent form on their own behalf will be excluded
• Subjects will be excluded if they are unable to lie prone for 30 minutes
• Subjects will be excluded if they are not already scheduled for an endoscopy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• A.T. Still University of Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Family Practice Clinic

Kirksville, Missouri, 63501, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Snider KT, Schneider RP, Snider EJ, Danto JB, Lehnardt CW, Ngo CS, Johnson JC, Sheneman TA. Correlation of Somatic Dysfunction With Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Findings: An Observational Study. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Jun 1;116(6):358-69. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.076.

  PMID: 27214772 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Karen T Snider, D.O.

  Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; AT Still University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2011
• First Posted: July 14, 2011
• Study Start: March 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2013
• Study Completion: November 1, 2013
• Last Updated: September 27, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

Locations

US (1)