OMT Treatment for Loss of Smell After COVID-19

Investigating the Efficacy of OMT to Recover Olfactory Perception After COVID-19

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Anosmia
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
32 (estimated)
Sponsor
Burrell College of Health Sciences · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people who lost their sense of smell due to COVID-19. Participants may receive a treatment called osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to help recover their smell.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must not be taking Intranasal zincIntranasal antihistaminesIntranasal corticosteroids

You may be able to join if

  • I have tested positive for COVID-19
  • I report a loss of my sense of smell

You may not be able to join if

  • I am under 18 years old
  • I am pregnant
  • I have a condition that may affect the treatment's safety
  • I take medication that interferes with my sense of smell
  • I have allergic rhinitis
  • I use oral corticosteroids or antihistamines

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
One of the most widespread symptoms of COVID-19 is loss of the sense of smell. There are very few treatments for helping individuals recover their sense of smell. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may be a useful tool in helping people recover their smell perception. In this study the investigators test whether OMT can be used to help individuals recover their sense of smell if they lost it…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Positive COVID-19 test or diagnoses * Self-reported deficiency in sense of smell Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Pregnancy * Any findings on the osteopathic screening/evaluation that would hinder the effectiveness or increase the risk associated with OA decompress…
Contacts

Thomas P Eiting, Ph.D

575-674-2245

teiting@burrell.edu

CONTACT

Adrienne Kania, D.O.

575-674-2355

akania@burrell.edu

CONTACT