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Can Hands-On therapy soothe a painful bladder condition?

NCT ID NCT00873171

Symptom relief Sponsor: CAMC Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT), a safe and noninvasive hands-on treatment, can ease the bladder symptoms of interstitial cystitis. Adults with symptoms for at least a year and a confirmed diagnosis will receive OMT, and its effects will be compared with standard invasive care. The study also explores whether the power of touch alone, without specific OMT techniques, might be just as helpful.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT), a hands-on manual treatment
What this could lead to
If effective, OMT could offer a safe, noninvasive option to ease bladder symptoms in interstitial cystitis, potentially reducing reliance on invasive procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small early trial, and results may not apply broadly. OMT may not outperform attention or standard care, and some patients may not respond.

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Study facts

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Participants

24 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jan 2009

Finished

Nov 2009

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

A sample of 60 patients that have a confirmed diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis as patients of Urological Surgical Associates and Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) based on current diagnostic recommendations. The patients will be selected based on their clinical history of interstitial cystitis.

Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * The criteria for treatment is that the patient must exhibit symptoms of IC for at least one year and have a known diagnosis based on history and clinical findings including glomerulations of the bladder wall seen on cystoscopic examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not eligible are those who have contraindications to OMT such as hypersensitivity to palpation, indurations or mass/tumor, adenopathy, cancer, or local infection

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

interstitial cystitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Interstitial cystitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • James P. Tierney D.O.

    Charleston, West Virginia, 25304, United States

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