The Effect of Aquatic Physiotherapy on Veterans Suffering From PTSD - a 40-week Pilotproject

NCT05992649 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: V24
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aquatic physiotherapy in warm water pool (AP) is thought to be a helpful treatment for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A 40-week program can provide an opportunity to achieve positive results. Potentiel effects of AP for veterans with PTSD: Relaxation and stress reduction, anxiety and mood regulation, body awareness and grounding, strength and flexibility and social interactions and camaraderie.

Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Level of symptoms of PTSD

  Measured by self reported questionnaire PTSD Checklist for military (PCL-M). The self-report rating scale is 0-4 for each symptom (0 = Not at all, 1 = A little bit, 2 = Moderately, 3 = Quite a bit, 4 = Extremely). A total symptom severity score (range = 17-85) can be obtained by summing the scores from each of the 17 items. A score between 17-29 suggests little to no severity. A score between 28-29 suggests some PTSD symptoms.

  40-weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Quality of sleep

  40-weeks

• Levels of symptoms of depression and anxiety

  40-weeks

Study Arms (1)

Aquatic physiotherapy treatment in warm water

EXPERIMENTAL

The participant is placed supine in the water, supported by the physiotherapist as well as aqua noodles. The physiotherapist supports and moves the participant in the water and adapts to the participant's reaction.

Other: physical therapy

Interventions

physical therapy OTHER

Aquatic physiotherapy in warm water

Aquatic physiotherapy treatment in warm water

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Veteran and have been diagnosed with PTSD.
• Enjoy being in water.
• Have a desire for treatment and training in warm water.
• Will fill out questionnaires and respond to SMS messages related to treatment.
• Speak, read, and understand Danish fluently.
• Will set goals for future participation in local community activities.
• Have practical means to participate (Wednesday and Friday afternoons).
• Can attend treatment or receive assistance with transportation to treatment at Tuborgvej, 2400 Copenhagen NV.
• Any substance abuse should be under control (self-medication, alcohol, and drugs)

You may not qualify if:

• fear of water
• physical condition that hinders movement in water
• Fear of getting water in the ears

Sponsors & Collaborators

• vandfys: lead
• Herlev and Gentofte Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Lions kollegiets varmtvandsbassin

Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Physical Therapy Modalities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Carsten Bogh Juhl, Professor

  Herlev & Gentofte Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator physiotherapist

Model Details: Single group study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 7, 2023
• First Posted: August 15, 2023
• Study Start: September 23, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 4, 2024
• Study Completion: July 4, 2024
• Last Updated: March 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

DK (1)