Effect of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine on Visual Function

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

113 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-08-31

Study Completion Date

2005-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a measurable change in visual function as a direct result of the application of osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine. The study will also attempt to determine whether any changes noted remain after withdrawal of the treatment.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Visual Function

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Cranial manipulation

Assessment for cranial strain patterns, followed by indirect cranial manipulation to treat dysfunctions found on assessment, followed by reassessment.

Repeated for a total of eight visits no less than one week apart.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cranial Manipulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Performed by exaggerating the motion asymmetry with a minimum of pressure (a few ounces) and holding the position until the motion becomes symmetrical.

Sham/placebo

Assessment for cranial strain patterns, followed a laying on of hands, followed by reassessment. Repeated for a total of eight visits no less than one week apart.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham/Placebo

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A laying on of hands with no actual treatment being performed.

Interventions

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Cranial Manipulation

Performed by exaggerating the motion asymmetry with a minimum of pressure (a few ounces) and holding the position until the motion becomes symmetrical.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sham/Placebo

A laying on of hands with no actual treatment being performed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Osteopathy in the Cranial Field Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* free of active ocular or systemic disease
* refractive error between six diopters of myopia and five diopters of hyperopia with regular astigmatism of any amount
* normal best-corrected visual acuity at 20/40 or better
* normal amplitude of accommodation
* willing to undergo osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy
* history of previous closed head trauma or brain injury
* prior cranial manipulative treatment/craniosacral therapy
* students from the Nova Southeastern University Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Optometry

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes