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Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on Motor Function and Quality of Life in Cervical Dystonia

Primary Purpose

Cervical Dystonia

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Sponsored by
New York Institute of Technology
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Cervical Dystonia focused on measuring cervical dystonia, neck pain, OMM, spasmodic torticollis

Eligibility Criteria

2 Years - 100 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis
  • ages 2-100

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis
  • symptoms beginning over the age of 40
  • pregnant women are excluded from Aim 2

Sites / Locations

  • New York Institute of Technology

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

OMM alone

OMM plus Botulinum

Arm Description

Subjects who are not receiving botulinum treatment consenting to Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine intervention

Subjects who are receiving botulinum treatment and will have osteopathic manipulative medicine intervention.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Motor Function
Motor function will be assessed by Vicon 3-Dimensional analysis of the subjects' biomechanics while walking and will depict stride length and arm swing on each side of the body as well as the posture of the shoulder and pelvic girdle with reference to the coronal, transverse and sagittal planes.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in Quality of Life
Quality of Life will be assessed by the CDIP-58 questionnaire

Full Information

First Posted
February 18, 2014
Last Updated
July 1, 2019
Sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02420106
Brief Title
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on Motor Function and Quality of Life in Cervical Dystonia
Official Title
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on Motor Function and Quality of Life in Cervical Dystonia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
New York Institute of Technology

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of the proposed research is to determine if Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) used alone or in combination with the standard treatment of botulinum toxin intramuscular injections improves motor function and quality of life amongst people with cervical (neck) dystonia.
Detailed Description
Cervical dystonia, also called spasmodic torticollis, is a type of neurological disorder characterized by spastic muscles in the neck that is largely underdiagnosed despite its progression to disability during midlife. Cervical dystonia occurs in at least 0.390% of the United States population in 2007 (390 per 100,000). Symptoms commonly include stiffness, pain, headaches, difficulty swallowing, fatigue, and difficulty walking. The current standard treatment is intramuscular botulinum toxin injection every 90 days. The effect of the botulinum toxin increases gradually, and then it decreases until there is little to no effect at 90 days post-injection. The purpose of the proposed research is to determine if Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) used in combination with the standard treatment of botulinum toxin intramuscular injections improves motor function and quality of life amongst people with cervical dystonia. The investigators propose to use Vicon 3-dimensional gait and posture analysis to determine the biomechanics of subjects with primary cervical dystonia to compare with full body complaints from a standard spasmodic torticollis/cervical dystonia questionnaire as well as the osteopathic structural exam. These measures will be assessed before and after four OMM treatments. In addition, the investigators propose to use osteopathic manual medicine along with botulinum toxin injection to improve the subjects' pain and motor function as evaluated by Vicon 3-dimensional gait and posture analysis and questionnaire regarding quality of life. Preliminary case reports suggest that Osteopathic manipulative medicine without botulinum toxin injections improved pain, posture, gait, and quality of life in four adult subjects as well as improved head tilt in two children (two- and five-years old). The central hypothesis is that osteopathic manual medicine will significantly improve the range of motion, motor function, and quality of life of subjects with primary cervical dystonia. Aims: Aim I. To determine 3-Dimensional gait and posture biomechanics of subjects with untreated primary cervical dystonia while walking, and to investigate the effectiveness of OMM in treating abnormal biomechanics in these subjects. Hypothesis I: People with cervical dystonia have similar abnormalities in posture and structural exam that significantly alters their gait and full body motor function that can be significantly improved with OMM. Experimental approach: Motor function will be assessed by Vicon 3-Dimensional analysis using 34 of the subjects while walking will depict stride length and arm swing on each side of the body as well as the posture of the shoulder and pelvic girdle with reference to the coronal, transverse, and sagittal planes. Quality of life will be assessed by the Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile (CDIP)-58 questionaire. Four weekly OMM diagnosis and treatment will be done, and then, motor function and quality of life will be reassessed. Total participation in the study is expected to last for 5-7 weeks. Expected outcomes: The spasticity in the neck will affect motor function of the whole body. There will be decreased stride length and arm swing on the side of the body with the neck muscle spasm. The shoulder girdle and pelvis will be continuously rotated around a vertical axis the same direction as the head in reference to the feet and direction of walking. The shoulder and pelvic girdles will be tilted such that they are closer together on one side than the other side due to side-bending of the torso. We also expect that there will be an indirect relationship between age and motor function. OMM is expected to significantly improve motor function and quality of life. Significance: The impact of the neck muscle spasticity on full body biomechanics of subjects with primary cervical dystonia is not well understood, and the results can be used to improve assessment of function as well as management of the disorder. Aim II. To determine whether osteopathic manual medicine used during the first four weeks following botulinum toxin intramuscular injection will significantly improve the joint range of motion, motor function, and quality of life of subjects with primary cervical dystonia . Hypothesis II: Osteopathic manual medicine will improve the range of motion of the neck, symmetry of posture and gait, and quality of life of subjects with primary cervical dystonia. Experimental approach: Subjects being treated with botulinum toxin injections will be evaluated with a standard spasmodic torticollis form (to be filled out by physician), cervical dystonia questionnaire regarding quality of life, and Vicon 3-Dimensional gait and posture analysis before and after four weekly treatments with OMM (n≥8) for comparison with subjects in a no-OMM control condition (n≥ 8). Expected outcomes: Subjects will have improved quality of life in regard to head and neck symptoms, pain and discomfort, upper limb activities, walking, sleep, annoyance, mood, and psychosocial functioning. Subjects will have improved joint range of motion and motor function. Significance: Although physicians specializing in osteopathic manual medicine treat patients with various types of dystonia, the effectiveness of osteopathic manual medicine in treating primary cervical dystonia is not established, and thus, osteopathic manual medicine is not recognized or recommended as adjunctive therapy. The botulinum toxin is injected into spastic neck muscles. However, there is no adjunctive procedure recommended for treating the rest of the symptoms associated with the illness. 3-dimensional characterization of motor function has been used in children with cerebral palsy and generalized dystonia before and after surgical intervention, and using a similar method may demonstrate how OMM can prevent people from becoming disabled.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cervical Dystonia
Keywords
cervical dystonia, neck pain, OMM, spasmodic torticollis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
10 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
OMM alone
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects who are not receiving botulinum treatment consenting to Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine intervention
Arm Title
OMM plus Botulinum
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Subjects who are receiving botulinum treatment and will have osteopathic manipulative medicine intervention.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Intervention Description
Osteopathic manipulative medicine involves manual technique to joints and soft tissue to improve movement.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Motor Function
Description
Motor function will be assessed by Vicon 3-Dimensional analysis of the subjects' biomechanics while walking and will depict stride length and arm swing on each side of the body as well as the posture of the shoulder and pelvic girdle with reference to the coronal, transverse and sagittal planes.
Time Frame
baseline and 5 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Quality of Life
Description
Quality of Life will be assessed by the CDIP-58 questionnaire
Time Frame
baseline and 5 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
2 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
100 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis ages 2-100 Exclusion Criteria: no clinical diagnosis of cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis symptoms beginning over the age of 40 pregnant women are excluded from Aim 2
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jayme Mancini, DO
Organizational Affiliation
New York Institute of Technology
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
New York Institute of Technology
City
Old Westbury
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11568
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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