Hands-On therapy may speed up concussion healing
NCT ID NCT04932278
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) — a hands-on therapy that moves muscles and joints — to standard care helps people recover from concussions. It included 39 people aged 13 to 55 who had a concussion within the last 12 days. The goal was to see if OMT could reduce symptoms like headache and dizziness.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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13 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 13-55 years * Concussion sustained within the last 12 days Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to OMT, such as skull fracture, cervical fracture, signs of intracranial bleeding, or stroke * Neck surgery within the last 6 months * Any conditions recognized by a physician as contraindicating or impeding protocol implementation * Will not be under the care of a healthcare professional * Any active (or pending) worker's compensation, disability, or personal injury claims related to their concussion injury
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MSU Center for Orthopedic Research
East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States
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