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Can a Specific OMT Protocol Influence Patient Pain and Associated Analgesia Use for Primary Headache Disorders?
Sponsor: New York Institute of Technology
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 been shown to help headache symptoms. The investigators like to see if regular OMT sessions can help reduce headache discomfort and also reduce use of pain medication like over-the-counter medications, migraine medications, and opioids. In this randomized controlled trial, a set sequence of OMT will be compared to light touch sham protocol. Investigators will compare participant responses to questionnaires that assess items including pain levels and reported pain medication use for the course of the study period to see if there are any shifts.
Official title: Can a Specific OMT Protocol Influence Patient-reported Pain and Associated Analgesia Use for Primary Headache Disorders?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-04-08
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
The active arm will receive osteopathic manipulative treatment which is a hands-on treatment modality use to treat a variety of health concerns.
Sham Light touch arm
Sham arm will receive a light touch sham treatment.
Locations (1)
Riland Academic Health Care Center
Old Westbury, New York, United States