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NCT Number: NCT00510562

Effect of Cranial Osteopathy on Visual Function

It is the purpose of this study to attempt to determine if there is an immediate, measurable change in visual function as a direct result following a session of cranial osteopathic manipulation.

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Key information

Conditions

Visual Function

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Nova Southeastern University Davie Health Center

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33328, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Free of active ocular or systemic disease
  • Refractive error between six diopters of myopia and five diopters of hyperopia with regular astigmatism of any amount
  • Normal best-corrected visual acuity at 20/40 or better
  • Normal amplitude of accommodation
  • Willing to undergo cranial osteopathic manipulation

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • History of previous closed head trauma or brain injury
  • Students from the Nova Southeastern University Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Optometry
  • Prior cranial manipulative treatment/craniosacral therapy

Treatment and study plan

Cranial osteopathic manipulation

Procedure

This treatment is performed by exaggerating the motion asymmetry with a minimum of pressure (a few ounces) and holding the position until the motion becomes symmetrical.

Sham/Placebo

Procedure

A laying on of hands with no treatment being performed.

Primary outcomes

  1. Accommodative system testing Visual acuity testing Stereoacuity testing Vergence system testing Pupillary testing

    Time frame: Immediately after intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nova Southeastern University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2001
Study completion
2002
First posted
Aug 2, 2007
Registry last updated
Apr 4, 2013

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