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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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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| A | Experimental | OLT administration |
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| B | Sham Comparator | placebo-OLT |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Baseline blood pressure | 15 minute |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Plasma proteins | 15 minute |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| W. Evan Rivers, DO | Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences | Principal Investigator |
| Charlott L. Williiams, RN, CCRC | Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences | Study Director |
| Alan G. Glaros, PhD | KCUMB | Study Director |
| Kevin Treffer, DO | KCUMB | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dybedal Clinical Research Center, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences | Kansas City | Missouri | 64106 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 19011227 | Derived | Rivers WE, Treffer KD, Glaros AG, Williams CL. Short-term hematologic and hemodynamic effects of osteopathic lymphatic techniques: a pilot crossover trial. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008 Nov;108(11):646-51. |
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| Sham OLT | Other | Therapeutic massage performed |
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