Effect of Osteopathic Techiniques on Intraocular Pressure

Effect of Osteopathic Techiniques on Intraocular Pressure: a Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects osteopathic techniques at the upper cervical vertebrae or at the sphenopalatine ganglia on the intraocular pressure.

The 7 volunteers will be randomized into 3 groups and there will be an experimental group 1 that will receive a technique of manipulation of the upper cervical, an experimental group 2 that will receive a technique of manipulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion and a control group that will not receive any intervention. Each volunteer will participate in the 3 groups. There will be 4 assessments, one before the procedure and one just after each procedure, including the control.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Intraocular pressure below 21mmHg

Exclusion Criteria:

• Positive Klein test
• Use of medications that affect the circulatory system in up to one month before the procedures;
• Caffeine use 24 hours before procedures;
• Presence of ophthalmic diseases;
• History of hypertension or diabetes;
• Blindness;
• Tumor in the head;
• Skull or cervical fractures that occurred less than 6 months ago.