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NCT06883513
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Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Effects on Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) or Long COVID

Sponsor: University of Louisville

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Summary

This study is investigating the effects of using an Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) treatment protocol that was shown to statistically improve smell in individuals suffering from Long-COVID olfactory (smell) dysfunction in a small single-blinded pilot trial conducted during 2021. The questions this study is trying to answer are: 1. Does this OMT protocol improve other non-smell related Long-COVID symptoms 2. Do 2 OMT treatments improve Long-COVID symptoms more than 1 OMT treatment Participants will: 1. Week 1: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment or a placebo treatment 2. Week 2: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms then all will undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment 3. Week 3: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms 4. Week 8: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms

Official title: Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy(OMT) Effects on Post-Acute Sequalae of COVID-19(PASC)

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2025-05-01

Completion Date

2025-07-03

Last Updated

2025-03-19

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

OTHER

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Long-COVID protocol

1. Rib Raising 2. Suboccipital Release 3. Thoracic Inlet Release 4. Miller Pump 5. Pedal Pump 6. Suboccipital Release 7. Cranial Sequence of Sinus Effleurage followed by indirect force within vault hold

OTHER

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy NOT Long-COVID treatment protocol

1. Bilateral Trapezius Direct Myofascial Release 2. Still's technique of the First rib Bilaterally: 3. Hamstring Muscle Energy

Locations (1)

University of Louisville Outpatient Care Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States