Status:
COMPLETED
Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy in the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis
Lead Sponsor:
CAMC Health System
Conditions:
Interstitial Cystitis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-90 years
Brief Summary
As a safe and noninvasive method of treatment, the intent of the study is to show that Osteopathic manipulation therapy is a beneficial treatment for the aggravating bladder symptoms seen in all patie...
Detailed Description
The management of interstitial cystitis is predominantly based on the reduction of the symptoms of frequency, urgency, and pain.In addition to Osteopathic manipulation Other conservative treatments fr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The criteria for treatment is that the patient must exhibit symptoms of IC for at least one year and have a known diagnosis based on history and clinical findings including glomerulations of the bladder wall seen on cystoscopic examination.
Exclusion
- Patients who are not eligible are those who have contraindications to OMT such as hypersensitivity to palpation, indurations or mass/tumor, adenopathy, cancer, or local infection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00873171
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
April 16 2010
Active Locations (1)
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James P. Tierney D.O.
Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25304