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Impact of OMT on the Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea
Assessing the Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Dysmenorrhea
Who can join
Ages 20 to 51 · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female Western University of Health Sciences students, faculty, or staff who experience dysmenorrhea symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Individuals under the age of 20 and over the age of 51. * Individuals with a history of endometriosis or PCOS. * Individuals with a history of thyroid conditions. * Individuals who change or plan ot change birth control during the course of the study. * Individuals receiving outside OMT or physical therapy treatment.
About the study
This pilot study will span two months per participant and include a baseline evaluation, a control period, the treatment itself, and an after-treatment evaluation. After getting informed consent, participants will be asked to fill out surveys about their menstrual cycles and health histories, including pain levels, timing, and the types and length of symptoms they may have. Participants will then go through a month control period where they will have their cycle without any osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) being given, followed by a standard osteopathic exam. They will be asked to fill out all surveys again at this time. They will then go through OMT 3-7 days before their next period. After their second cycle, they will complete a final survey. Participants' pain and symptoms will be assessed at each time point by comparing survey responses and checking for improvement. The goal of this study is to see whether osteopathic manipulative treatment reduces pain and eases symptoms, and whether this approach is practical for future studies.
What is being tested
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) (procedure)
Sponsor: Western University of Health Sciences · Participants: 30 · Started: Apr 30, 2026
Contact the study team
- David Redding, DO · Phone: 909-469-5281
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07849140
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.