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Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) often suffer from pain and spasticity. Traditional treatments for both of these conditions have been medications. However, it has been suggested that the counterstrain osteopathic manual manipulation treatment can decrease pain and possibly spasticity. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of counterstrain osteopathic manual manipulation treatment on pain and spasticity in individuals with SCI.


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Individuals with SCI often suffer from pain and spasticity. Traditional treatments for both of these conditions have been medications. However, it has been suggested that the counterstrain osteopathic manual manipulation treatment can decrease pain and possibly spasticity. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of counterstrain osteopathic manual manipulation treatment on pain and spasticity in individuals with SCI. The hypothesis for our research aim is that the use of the counterstrain osteopathic manipulation treatment will decrease pain, decrease muscle spasticity, and improve the participants' perception of their quality of life. After reviewing and signing an informed consent form that has been approved by the institutional review board at William Carey University, each participant will then provide a signed clearance form from their primary care physician stating that they have been screened and are approved to participate in the study. Participants will be asked to attend the William Carey Research Laboratory for the initial pre-testing. Height, weight, age, level of injury, and time since the injury will be recorded during the first visit to the William Carey University Research Laboratory. Vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation will be assessed before and after the counterstrain technique is performed to ensure hemodynamic stability. The participants will be monitored by a licensed osteopathic medical physician. Any indication of discomfort by the participant will be evaluated which includes tests pertaining to pain, spasticity, and quality of life. Tests including the Universal Pain Assessment Tool (UPAT), Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4) Neuropathic Pain Diagnostic Questionnaire, and Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool will be performed while the participants are seated in their wheelchairs before and after each session. The Modified Ashworth Test will be performed both while the patient is seated and again while supine on the treatment table prior to and after each session. The World Health Organization Brief Quality of Life Questionnaire will be performed while the participants are seated in their wheelchairs at the start of the four-week program and then again after the four-week program has ended. ;


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NCT number NCT05559255
Study type Interventional
Source William Carey University
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Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date September 9, 2022
Completion date March 2024

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