The goal of this observational study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a large-scale study on the effect of using osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to treat patients with post-COVID-19 symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is it feasible to conduct a large-scale study of the effect of OMT on patients with post-COVID-19 symptoms (based on how many patients agree to participate and how many complete the study)? 2. How much change in patients' post-COVID-19 symptom severity, quality of life, and ability to return to work can we expect to see following OMT? Participants will receive OMT as directed by their physician and complete questionnaires after every other OMT session. 1. Participants will complete questionnaires about their post-COVID-19 symptoms, quality of life, ability to return to work, and adverse events they experienced 3 days after every other OMT session. 2. Participants will be sent links to the questionnaires for 4 months or when their symptoms resolve, whichever comes first. 3. Additionally, participants will complete a follow-up questionnaire 2 months after they stop receiving OMT for their post-COVID-19 symptoms or 6 months after enrollment in the study, whichever comes first.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
7
Osteopathic manipulative treatment provided at the discretion of the treating physician and based on the patient's response to previous treatments.
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Gutensohn Clinic
Kirksville, Missouri, United States
Patient recruitment rate (feasibility)
Proportion of patients who enroll in the study out of the number of patients who were eligible for and invited to enroll in the study.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Data completion rate (feasibility)
Proportions of participants and physicians who complete all their questionnaires.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Neurocognitive and psychological symptoms
Measured using the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire
Time frame: 3 days after every other OMT session for up to 4 months after enrollment and 2 months after the participant's final OMT session
Physical symptoms
Measured using the Long COVID-Household Pulse Survey
Time frame: 3 days after every other OMT session for up to 4 months after enrollment and 2 months after the participant's final OMT session
Global health
Measured using the PROMIS SF v1.2 Global Health scale
Time frame: 3 days after every other OMT session for up to 4 months after enrollment and 2 months after the participant's final OMT session
Return to work
For participants who were employed prior to COVID-19, their current working status will be assessed on a 4-point scale (1. returned to full-time work without restrictions, 2. returned to full-time work but with modified job duties, 3) returned to work but with reduced working hours, 4. have not been able to return to work.
Time frame: 3 days after every other OMT session for up to 4 months after enrollment and 2 months after the participant's final OMT session
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