Accuracy of Rib Palpation for Dry Needling of Deep Periscapular Musculature, Measured With Ultrasound
Completed
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Palpation
- Registration Number
- NCT04066166
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Utah
- Brief Summary
Ultrasound was used to identify the location of a rib. This was compared to a practitioner's ability to palpate the area.
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Anyone with ribs
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Exclusion Criteria
- No children
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Subjects Palpation Healthy
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Accuracy 1 year Number of participants who were appropriately identified compared to ultrasound
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method