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Behavioural Intervention
Osteopathic Otitis Media Research Study (OOMRS Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Karen M Steele, D.O.
Research Sponsored by West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the application of osteopathic manipulative medicine speeds the rate of resolution of middle ear effusion (fluid) in children following an episode of acute otitis media.
Eligible Conditions
- Middle Ear Fluid
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 month
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in Middle Ear Effusion Over Four Weeks Following an Episode of Acute Otitis Media
Secondary study objectives
Change in Middle Ear Effusion Immediately After OMM at Study Visit 2
Change in Middle Ear Effusion Immediately After OMM at Study Visit 3
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Standard Care Plus OMMExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will receive active intervention with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) using a prescribed standardized treatment protocol which is age appropriate. Subjects will also receive standard care for otitis media from their referring physician.
Group II: Standard Care OnlyActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects will receive standard care only for otitis media from their regular referring physician
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM)
2007
N/A
~60
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Who is running the clinical trial?
West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineLead Sponsor
5 Previous Clinical Trials
466 Total Patients Enrolled
University of New EnglandOTHER
16 Previous Clinical Trials
1,833 Total Patients Enrolled
American Academy of OsteopathyOTHER
2 Previous Clinical Trials
1,703 Total Patients Enrolled
Osteopathic Research CenterUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
138 Total Patients Enrolled
Karen M Steele, D.O.Principal InvestigatorWest Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine