Status:

RECRUITING

How OMT Benefits Newly Diagnosed Patients With Respiratory Illness When Given Alongside Other Standard Care.

Lead Sponsor:

Geisinger Clinic

Conditions:

Pneumonia

Sinusitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is to see Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, or OMT, can aid in treating patients being seen for respiratory illness and associated symptoms. The hypothesis is that the addition of OMT thera...

Detailed Description

Respiratory illness is a common complaint seen routinely in primary care. Illness is a common cause of reduced productivity, general discomfort and missed time from work. Osteopathic manual therapy (O...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients being seen for respiratory illness symptoms at Geisinger 65-Forward Buckhorn, PA clinic for care.
  • Patients age of 65-100
  • New diagnosis of upper respiratory illness, sinusitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia during outpatient visit.

Exclusion

  • Patients that have a healing fracture, including the spine, pelvis, shoulder, ribs, vertebrae, or extremities.
  • Patients actively receiving any type of cancer treatment
  • Patients with active or previously diagnosed liver disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 31 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06495021

Start Date

December 31 2024

End Date

June 1 2026

Last Update

July 8 2025

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Geisinger 65-Forward, Buckhorn

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17815