Accuracy of Rib Palpation for Dry Needling of Deep Periscapular Musculature, Measured With Ultrasound

May 10, 2023 updated by: Daniel Cushman, University of Utah
Ultrasound was used to identify the location of a rib. This was compared to a practitioner's ability to palpate the area.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Ultrasound was used to identify the location of a rib. This was compared to a practitioner's ability to palpate the area. The purpose of this study is to identify if practitioners are as accurate as they think they are in identifying ribs. This is important, as mis-identifying a rib may put patients at risk for inadvertent needle entry into the lung.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All healthy participants

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Anyone with ribs

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No children

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Subjects
Healthy
Diagnostic test: Palpation
All healthy subjects palpated

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Accuracy
Time Frame: 1 year
Number of participants who were appropriately identified compared to ultrasound
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Utah

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Daniel Cushman, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 20, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

August 26, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0084226

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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