Osteopathic Protocol for Insomnia in College Students

Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Insomnia

Treatments: Other: Sham Technique; Other: Diaphragmatic breathing technique; Other: 4th ventricle compression technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06363799

OST1_010

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this randomized controlled experimental trial, it is aimed to determine the effectiveness of an osteopathic protocol treatment for insomnia in college students. In this study, will be used the Compression of 4th ventricle (CV4) and the diaphragmatic breathing technique.

Full description

Insomnia is a sleep disorder defined by persistent difficulty in initiating, maintaining or consolidating sleep. It can also be defined by early morning awakenings or having a dissatisfied sleep quality, even if you have plenty of time and a suitable environment to a restful sleep. This difficulty sleeping must be experienced at least 3 nights per week, for 3 consecutive months. This can often lead to symptoms such as fatigue, irritability and difficulty concentrating during the day.

Both compression of 4th ventricle and diaphragmatic techniques have been proven to help lower the tone of the sympathetic nervous system, restoring a normal respiratory mechanism.

It is anticipated that the combination of 4th ventricle technique and diaphragmatic breathing may result in a significant reduction in insomnia symptoms, providing study participants with a notable improvement in the quality of sleep and, therefore, in their general well-being.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 28 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• being a college student
• insomnia presence
• willingness to complete a full study period
• understanding and acceptance of the study procedures
• willingness to refrain from other intervention during the study period
• availability to keep a diary (sleep and mood throughout the day)

Exclusion criteria

• having suffered a stroke or aneurysm
• hypertension
• fractured the base of the skull
• pregnancy
• active insomnia treatment
• participation in other simultaneous studies
• regular use of sleep medication
• have participated in complementary therapies for insomnia recently

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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20 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

4th ventricle compression technique

Experimental group

Description:

Experimental: 4th ventricle compression technique

Treatment:

Other: 4th ventricle compression technique

Diaphragmatic breathing technique

Experimental group

Description:

Experimental: Diaphragmatic breathing technique

Treatment:

Other: Diaphragmatic breathing technique

Sham Tecnhique

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo Comparator: Sham Technique

Treatment:

Other: Sham Technique