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RecruitingNCT07812285Updated Sep 23, 2026

The Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Activity, and Gait in Female Runners

An interventional study of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in Pelvic Floor Disfunction, sponsored by Elizabeth Perrero. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 35 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-23.

Sponsored by Elizabeth Perrero · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
10
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 35 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

This study will examine whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) affects pelvic floor symptoms, physical activity, and running gait in female runners. Participants will complete six study sessions over 6 to 8 weeks that include questionnaires, gait assessments, and OMT. Participants will also use wearable devices to track physical activity throughout the study.

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Conditions studied

  • Pelvic Floor Disfunction
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 35 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy females assigned female at birth
  • Run at least 15 miles per week
  • English speaking
  • No previous history of hip surgery
  • Not currently breastfeeding or pregnant
  • Not perimenopausal or menopausal

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Males
  • Run less than 15 miles per week
  • Non-English speaking
  • History of hip surgery
  • Currently breastfeeding or pregnant
  • Perimenopausal or menopausal
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

    Participants will receive OMT to address somatic dysfunction identified during the osteopathic structural examination. All participants will receive the intervention over six treatment sessions during six to eight weeks.

    Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

Interventions

  • ProcedureOsteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

    OMT will be provided to treat somatic dysfunction identified during the osteopathic structural examination.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Symptoms

    Pelvic floor symptoms will be assessed using the Female Genitourinary Pain Index (Modified NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index for Women).

    Time frame: Baseline to End of Study (6-8 Weeks)

  2. Total Training Load

    Total training load will be assessed using Training Stress Score from the provided wearable device. Training Stress Score is a numeric value combine workout duration and intensity, with higher scores indicating greater training load and lower score indicating less training load.

    Time frame: Baseline to End of Study (6-8 Weeks)

  3. Running Volume

    Running volume will be assessed using data from the provided wearable device. The unit of measure for this outcome is miles.

    Time frame: Baseline to End of Study (6-8 Weeks)

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
    Recruiting
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07812285
Lead sponsor
Elizabeth Perrero
Responsible party
Elizabeth Perrero (Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kentucky) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Sep 10, 2026
Start date
Sep 5, 2026
Primary completion
Nov 28, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Nov 28, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 23, 2026

Study contacts

Elizabeth Perrero
Contact
elizabeth.perrero@uky.edu
8593231100

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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