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NCT06554834 Effects of Osteopathic Technique on Autonomic Nervous System Activity

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NCT ID NCT06554834
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor SomaticMed
Condition Healthy
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 109 participants
Start Date 2024-06-20
Primary Completion 2024-10-20

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 20 Years
Max Age 65 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
CV4 + RRCV4sham ultrasound transducer

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 109 participants in total. It began in 2024-06-20 with a primary completion date of 2024-10-20.

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Brief Summary

Cranial osteopathic manipulation technique for brain and cranial nerve function, known as the fourth ventricle compression (CV4), has been recognized. Rib raising (RR), aimed at reducing rib restriction and conditions associated with sympathetic hypertonia, is also employed. This study aimed to assess, in about 109 healthy individuals, the effects of osteopathic techniques (CV4 and RR) on autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity, as measured by heart rate variability (HRV).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20 and 60 years. * Subjects not currently undergoing any form of rehabilitation, physiotherapy, or osteopathy Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable arrhythmia in the patient's history and symptoms related to chest organs (retrosternal pain, difficulty breathing). * Pregnancy. * Menstruation. * Smoking. * Symptoms suggestive of disorders related to bowel obstruction (bloating with pain, vomiting, diarrhea). * Surgical treatment in the head. * Neurological diseases. * Back and peripheral joint pain, trauma, and musculoskeletal dysfunction in the last 12 months. * Having undergone physiotherapy or osteopathy treatment within the last month, regardless of the reason

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jakub H Stępnik, MSc, D.O.

✉ j.s.rehabilitacja@op.pl

📞 535706466

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06554834 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 20 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Healthy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06554834 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06554834 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at j.s.rehabilitacja@op.pl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06554834 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Wołomin, Poland.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06554834 clinical trial?

NCT06554834 is sponsored by SomaticMed. The trial plans to enroll 109 participants.

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