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Asthma is a highly prevalent chronic disease in children. Complementary and Alternative Medicine research on asthma showed a potential effect on pediatric patients.
Studies looking at the effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment seems to reveal positive results.
The aim of study is to further explore the role of OMT on asthma in a pediatric population.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMT + Usual Care | Other |
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| Usual Care | Other |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMT + Usual Care | Other | patients from this group received 6 sessions of OMT |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Difference in Forced expiratory volume in the 1st second (FEV1) before and after OMT | Participants will be assessed at entry, after 3 and 6 months. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Difference in fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) before and after OMT | Participants will be assessed at entry, after 3 and 6 months. | |
| Difference in percentage of hemoglobin saturation before and after OMT | Participants will be assessed at entry, after 3 and 6 months. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Francesco Cerritelli, MS, DO | Contact | +393394332801 | francesco.cerritelli@ebom.it |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Santo Spirito Hospital | Pescara | Abruzzo | 65100 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001249 | Asthma |
| ID | Term |
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| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
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| Usual Care |
| Other |
patients from control group received standard care + osteopathic evaluation only, according to the same schedule of the study group |
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| Difference in Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQOL) before and after OMT | Participants will be assessed at entry, after 3 and 6 months. |
| Differences in the number, type and quality of somatic dysfunctions | Participants will be assessed at entry, after 3 and 6 months |
| Difference in peak expiratory flow (PEF) before and after OMT | Participants will be assessed at entry, after 3 and 6 months. |
| D012130 |
| Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |