Effect of Osteopathic Lymphatic Treatment on Plasma Volume, Protein Concentration and Albumin Concentration.

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Healthy Volunteers

In brief

The goal of this project is to see how much an osteopathic lymphatic treatment (OLT) causes an increase in plasma volume, total plasma protein concentration, and albumin concentration. This is an important step in understanding the effects of OLT, specifically its effects on fluid in the body. The primary role of the lymph system is the return of fluid and proteins lost from the blood vessels. Despite this, no research has been done to see what effects an OLT has on fluid and protein levels in the blood.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00742989

Run by

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

People needed

15

Starts

2005-05-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-08-28

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 40. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Normal, healthy volunteers
• Males
• Age 20 to 40 years

You may not qualify if…

• History of cardiovascular, kidney, or liver disease.
• Cannot have taken medication or drugs or have been ill at the time of the study or for two weeks prior.

Where it is running

• Dybedal Clinical Research Center, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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