The Effect of OMT on Functional Outcomes and Anti-inflammatory Biomarkers in Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury

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Conditions studied: Vestibular Disorder, Headache, Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

Test the hypothesis that a certain set of osteopathic manipulation procedures preformed on patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury will result in accelerated rates of recovery assessed using vestibular function tests, quality of life questionnaires and measurements of the levels of anti-inflammatory metabolite and protein biomarkers in the blood and urine.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03163901

Run by

Michigan State University

People needed

29

Starts

2017-09-18

Expected to finish

2020-02-29

Last updated by the study team

2020-06-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of mild to moderate traumatic brain injury
• Chief complaint of headache and/or dizziness
• 18 years or older
• Medically stable/free from acute infection or fever
• Not a danger to self or others
• Not actively engaged in substance abuse
• Minimum Ranchos Los Amigos Level of 4 (http://www.traumaticbraininjury.com/symptoms-of-tbi/).

You may not qualify if…

• Minors below age of 18
• Any acute fracture or bleeding
• Head, neck or back wounds that would prevent OMT treatment

Where it is running

• Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center — Mason, Michigan, United States

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