NCT06495021 · Geisinger Clinic
How OMT Benefits Newly Diagnosed Patients With Respiratory Illness When Given Alongside Other Standard Care.
What this study is about
This study is to see Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, or OMT, can aid in treating patients being seen for respiratory illness and associated symptoms. The hypothesis is that the addition of OMT therapy, alongside other standard care (such as a medication), can help lessen patient symptoms sooner than just other treatment alone, and the duration of the condition will shorten as well.
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This study is to see Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, or OMT, can aid in treating patients being seen for respiratory illness and associated symptoms. The hypothesis is that the addition of OMT therapy, alongside other standard care (such as a medication), can help lessen patient symptoms sooner than just other treatment alone, and the duration of the condition will shorten as well.
Interventions
PROCEDURE
Lymphatic Pump Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
OMT is a series of manual pressure and physical stimulation among various parts of the body to stimulate fluid movement and immune response in patients with various symptoms and disease. This may help with conditions such as edema, clearance of infections, facilitate healing and circulation, and bolster the immune response. Specifically, the lymphatic pump type of OMT targets the head, neck, thoracic region, lumbar and sacral regions, pelvis, arms, legs, and abdomen.
Primary outcome measures
To address the magnitude in which lymphatic pump OMT improves respiratory illness symptom severity and overall sickness duration when combined with standard care treatment.
Time frame: Through study completion of up to one year.
Survey given to patients will provide feedback to capture their symptom severity at the time of diagnosis and 5 days post-diagnosis
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Patients being seen for respiratory illness symptoms at Geisinger 65-Forward Buckhorn, PA clinic for care.
- Patients age of 65-100
- New diagnosis of upper respiratory illness, sinusitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia during outpatient visit.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients that have a healing fracture, including the spine, pelvis, shoulder, ribs, vertebrae, or extremities.
- Patients actively receiving any type of cancer treatment
- Patients with active or previously diagnosed liver disease.
Where
- Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 8, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations