NCT02146690

Brief Summary

The aim of the present 3 armed placebo control parallel group randomized control trial is to explore the extent to which osteopathic manipulative treatment is effective in reducing pain in a population of complicated newborns.

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
225

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 20, 2014

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 26, 2014

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2014

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2015

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

September 16, 2014

Status Verified

September 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

May 20, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 15, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

pathologynewbornosteopathic manipulative treatmentpain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • baseline changes in pain score using Premature Infant Pain Profile

    baseline and end of hospitalization, expected hospitalization 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Length of stay in days

    participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit cost

    participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

osteopathic manipulative treatment

OTHER

newborns will receive osteopathic manipulative evaluation and treatment during the entire period of hospitalization plus usual care

Other: osteopathic manipulative treatmentOther: usual care

sham

OTHER

newborns will receive sham treatment for the entire period of hospitalization plus usual care

Other: sham therapyOther: usual care

usual care

OTHER

newborns allocated in the usual care arm will receive standard care only

Other: usual care

Interventions

osteopathic manipulative treatment
sham
osteopathic manipulative treatmentshamusual care

Eligibility Criteria

Age26 Weeks - 40 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • newborns born in the same hospital
  • either gender
  • diagnosis of any pathological/clinical medical condition

You may not qualify if:

  • lack of guardian consent
  • newborn transferred to/from other hospital

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pescara Civil Hospital

Pescara, 65121, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature BirthPain

Interventions

Manipulation, Osteopathic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2014

First Posted

May 26, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion

August 1, 2015

Study Completion

November 1, 2015

Last Updated

September 16, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

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