Status:

COMPLETED

The Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in the Management of Headaches Associated With Post Concussion Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Hackensack Meridian Health

Conditions:

Headache

Post-Concussion Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

Pilot study looking at the Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) for various headache types in patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS). Twenty-six subjects with symptoms lasting \>3 months wer...

Detailed Description

Evidence shows the effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) for various headache types, with limited evidence of its use for headaches related to mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). N...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI),
  • age 18 years or older
  • injury occurring \>3 months prior, and
  • headache as a primary symptomatic concern.

Exclusion

  • history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),
  • documented intracranial injury,
  • chronic headache or migraine headache before the injury,
  • treatment with a headache specialist at the time of injury, or receipt of IV infusion for medication for headache at the time of treatment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 11 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04732338

Start Date

August 1 2017

End Date

February 11 2020

Last Update

May 25 2021

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Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK Medical Center

Edison, New Jersey, United States, 08817