How OMT Benefits Newly Diagnosed Patients With Respiratory Illness When Given Alongside Other Standard Care.

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Pneumonia Sinusitis Bronchitis Respiratory Disease Respiratory Tract Infections
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
65 – 100
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
68 (estimated)
Sponsor
Geisinger Clinic · Other
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About This Trial

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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Eligibility Criteria
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 …
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Margaret Moore, DO

(570) 416-5435

Mmoore9@geisinger.edu

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Andrew Ackerman, MS

(570) 214-4215

aackerman1@geisinger.edu

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