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NCT06447493 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Spencer's Technique on Shoulder Function

A NA study of Shoulder, sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06447493: Recruiting NA study of Shoulder, sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

NCT06447493 is a NA study of Shoulder that is actively recruiting participants, run by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 1,000,062-participant average among 4 other Shoulder trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06447493, a NA study of Shoulder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to see the impact of a modified Spencer's technique on tissue stiffness, mobility, and blood flow of the shoulder joint. Spencer's technique is a well-known osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) that is common for treating adhesive capsulitis and is believed to help blood flow. There are studies that look at the clinical effects of the technique and/or compare it to other techniques; however, measuring the extent to which Spencer's technique, or this modified technique, improves tissue stiffness and blood flow has never been written in the literature. This study will serve as a proof of concept that this technique improves tissue stiffness, blood flow, and mobility of the shoulder join as well as the nearby areas. Using ultrasound, the investigators will measure tissue stiffness and blood flow and will analyze the mobility of the shoulder joint using a Vicon motion capture system.

Primary Outcome

Using Shear Wave Elastography to measure muscle stiffness (kPa) of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, posterior shoulder capsule, and coracoacromial ligament.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment-Spencer's Technique (Modified)
  • OTHER Rest

Study Locations (1)

Alabama

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn - Auburn

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2023-08-15
Est. Completion 2026-07-15
Phase NA

What NCT06447493 shows while recruiting

NCT06447493 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,000,062-participant average among 4 other Shoulder trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Shoulder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment-Spencer's Technique (Modified) is the first listed.

NCT06447493 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06447493 about?

NCT06447493 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Spencer's Technique on Shoulder Function". The purpose of this study is to see the impact of a modified Spencer's technique on tissue stiffness, mobility, and blood flow of the shoulder joint. Spencer's technique is a well-known osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) that is common for treating adhesive capsulitis and is believed to help b...

What is the current status of trial NCT06447493?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2023-08-15. Estimated completion is 2026-07-15.

What conditions does trial NCT06447493 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Shoulder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06447493?

The interventions under investigation include: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment-Spencer's Technique (Modified) (OTHER), Rest (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06447493?

This trial is sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, which has 19 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06447493 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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