Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Can a Specific OMT Protocol Influence Patient Pain and Associated Analgesia Use for Primary Headache Disorders?

Lead Sponsor:

New York Institute of Technology

Conditions:

Headache Disorders

Headache

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if osteopathic manipulation or light touch can reduce either or both frequency of headaches or use of pain medication. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has ...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment protocol (OMT) or light touch protocol in reducing headache frequency and the use of pain medication fo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 to 75 years of age
  • takes opioids or any other pain medication for headaches more than 10 times a month (including over the counter and prescription medications for headaches).
  • 3 months or greater history of headaches or migraines
  • Patient able to tolerate OMT based on osteopathic physician discretion and with consideration of absolute and relative contraindications to OMT

Exclusion

  • current diagnosis of neoplasm
  • history of headache secondary to trauma or concussion
  • history of brain/cranial surgery, cerebral vascular events/disease (e.g., stroke, Brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), vertebral artery disease)
  • acute psychiatric diagnosis
  • pregnancy
  • history of substance use disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 8 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06546462

Start Date

April 8 2025

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

March 17 2025

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Riland Academic Health Care Center

Old Westbury, New York, United States, 11545