Investigating the Efficacy of OMT to Recover Olfactory Perception After COVID-19
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full 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 decompression * Any medication that interferes with the sense of smell (intranasal zinc, intranasal antihistamines, intranasal corticosteroids) * Allergic rhinitis * Use of oral corticosteroids or antihistamines.
About the study
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 during COVID-19.
What is being tested
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (procedure)
- Sham treatment (procedure)
Sponsor: Burrell College of Health Sciences · Participants: 32 · Started: Aug 29, 2024
Contact the study team
- Thomas P Eiting, Ph.D · Phone: 575-674-2245
- Adrienne Kania, D.O. · Phone: 575-674-2355
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06766279
Locations in the U.S.
| New Mexico | Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.