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NCT Number: NCT00742989

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dybedal Clinical Research Center, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

  • 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.

Treatment and study plan

OLT maneuver

Other

direct myofascial release for the thoracic inlet for 30 seconds, supine rib raising for 1 minute on each side of the body, thoracic pumping for one minute, thoracic vacuum for 30 seconds, doming of the abdominal diaphragm for 30 seconds, abdominal pumping for 1 minute, pedal pumping for 1 minute, a second thoracic pump for 1 minute, a second thoracic vacuum for 30 seconds, and a final direct myofascial release for the thoracic inlet lasting 30 seconds

Sham OLT

Other

Therapeutic massage performed

Primary outcomes

  1. Baseline blood pressure

    Time frame: 15 minute

Secondary outcomes

  1. Plasma proteins

    Time frame: 15 minute

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

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Registry information

Official study title

The Short-Term Effect of Osteopathic Lymphatic Treatment on Blood Cell Count, Plasma Protein, and Blood Pressure: A Pilot Study in a Cross-Over Design

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2006
First posted
Aug 28, 2008
Registry last updated
Aug 28, 2008

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