Osteopathic shoulder technique tested for first time with ultrasound
NCT ID NCT06447493
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a modified Spencer's technique, a type of hands-on osteopathic treatment, on 20 healthy adults aged 18-50. Researchers used ultrasound and motion capture to measure changes in shoulder stiffness, blood flow, and mobility right after the treatment. The goal was to see if the technique has measurable physical effects, not to treat any shoulder problem.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: • male and female subjects 18-50 years old Exclusion Criteria: * prior shoulder surgery or injury to the reported dominant throwing arm * shoulder pain in the reported dominant throwing arm within the last 6 months * diagnosis cervical radiculopathy or pinched nerve in the neck * connective tissue or muscle disorders * known pregnancy * tobacco use * known diabetes or prediabetes * allergy to ultrasound gel (propylene glycol)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn
Auburn, Alabama, 36832, United States
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