Angina Pectoris
Conditions
Keywords
angina pectoris, osteopathic manipulation
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulation in decreasing angina pectoris symptoms.
Interventions
PROCEDUREOsteopathic manipulation
Participant will be evaluated and treated for somatic dysfunction utilizing osteopathic manipulation once a week for 3 weeks, then once every 3 weeks for three more visits; a total of 6 interventions in 3 months.
Sponsors
Osteopathic Heritage Foundations
University of New England
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 81 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Canadian Cardiovascular Society Class II, III for a minimum of 6 months * documented coronary artery disease via previous myocardial infarction, abnormal stress test, or abnormal coronary angiogram of greater than or equal to 50% luminal obstruction of at least one epicardial vessel.
Exclusion criteria
* severe left ventricular dysfunction * symptomatic heart failure * symptomatic aortic stenosis or any valvular disease * significant pulmonary disease * unstable angina * major surgery or angioplasty in the past three months * acute myocardial infarction within past three months * insulin dependent diabetes mellitus * uncontrolled hypertension * acute renal or hepatic failure * currently being treated with osteopathic manipulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in angina symptoms | over 4 month period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in quality of life | over 4 month period |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed