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| Name | Class |
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| Osteopathic Heritage Foundations | OTHER |
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a measurable change in visual function as a direct result of the application of osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine. The study will also attempt to determine whether any changes noted remain after withdrawal of the treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cranial manipulation | Experimental | Assessment for cranial strain patterns, followed by indirect cranial manipulation to treat dysfunctions found on assessment, followed by reassessment. Repeated for a total of eight visits no less than one week apart. |
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| Sham/placebo | Sham Comparator | Assessment for cranial strain patterns, followed a laying on of hands, followed by reassessment. Repeated for a total of eight visits no less than one week apart. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cranial Manipulation | Procedure | Performed by exaggerating the motion asymmetry with a minimum of pressure (a few ounces) and holding the position until the motion becomes symmetrical. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Distance Visual Acuity | Measurement of visual acuity in each eye by number of letters read correctly on ETDRS chart. | Weekly for 16 weeks |
| Accommodative System Testing | Accommodative amplitude testing using a Donder push-up card. | Weekly for 16 weeks |
| Local Stereoacuity Testing | Measured by Random Dot E test. | Weekly for 16 weeks |
| Pupillary Size Testing | Measurement of pupil size (each eye) in bright and dim light. | Weekly for 16 weeks |
| Vergence System Testing | Assessed by Cover Test with Prism Neutralization and Near Point of Convergence | Weekly for 16 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mark Sandhouse, D.O., M.S. | Nova Southeastern University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Nova Southeastern University Davie Health Center | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | 33328 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27802556 | Derived | Sandhouse ME, Shechtman D, Fecho G, Timoshkin EM. Effect of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine on Visual Function. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Nov 1;116(11):706-714. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.141. |
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| Sham/Placebo | Procedure | A laying on of hands with no actual treatment being performed. |
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