Effect of CV4 and Rib Raising Techniques on Autonomic Balance

Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus Foundation

Status: Completed

Conditions: Osteopathy; Autonomic Nervous System Disease

Treatments: Other: RR technique; Other: Placebo treatment; Other: CV4 technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03142373

OMT and HRV

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background. Heart rate variability (HRV) and skin conductance (SC) highlight autonomic activity and the balance of autonomic nervous system (ANS) which regulates involuntary physiological functions. The modulation of ANS tonic activity is a target of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). The main aim of the present study was to verify whether CV4 and RR osteopathic techniques influence ANS activity.

Trial design. A randomized-controlled clinical trial was performed from June 2010 to January 2011.

Methods. 32 healthy adults were selected. At enrollment, all healthy subjects were randomized in three groups: CV4 group (CV4 technique), Rib Raising group (RR technique), and Placebo group (PL technique). HRV and SC was recorded during the session respectively with heart rate monitor Polar S810i and with Onda Scanner Domiana (OSD-Microsale model). All data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software and the significance level set at p≤0.05.

Enrollment: 48 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• healthy subjects
• between 18-65 years old
• both gender

Exclusion criteria

• BMI ≥ 30
• pregnancy
• menstrual flow during the session
• chronic pain
• chronic drug treatment
• presence of skin, cardiovascular, psychiatric and neurological diseases
• medical history of surgical interventions
• OMT in the previous 3 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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48 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

CV4 group

Experimental group

Description:

CV4 technique

Treatment:

Other: CV4 technique

RR group

Experimental group

Description:

Rib Raising technique

Treatment:

Other: RR technique

Placebo group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Light touch

Treatment:

Other: Placebo treatment