Testing a different centring point for pelvic x-rays

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pelvic radiograph; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN77100098
• Lead Sponsor: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-28
• Study Completion: 2022-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 12 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 289

Inclusion Criteria

All patients referred for a pelvic radiograph from outpatient (OP) clinics and general practitioners (GPs)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients referred for one or both hip radiographs (XHIPB) as the resultant images do not include the same anatomy as a true pelvis radiograph
2. Anyone with a hip prosthesis as the anatomical measures will not be valid
3. Immobile patients who may need additional adjustments to techniques
4. Patients <18 years old or pregnant
5. Those unable to read the participant information leaflet (PIS) or unable to provide informed written consent due to a lack of capacity (Mental Capacity Act)
6. Patients who are prisoners or in police custody to minimise examination times, reduce anxiety and overall risk

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The reliability of the evidence-based centring point in the different technique versus usual care for sagittal, axial and coronal rotation, image quality and included anatomy, assessed by image review of radiographs at a single timepoint

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessed at a single timepoint:<br>1. Differences in radiological measurements between techniques, assessed using image review of radiographs for sagittal, axial and coronal rotation<br>2. The radiation dose of the techniques assessed using dose area product (DAP) - median and 75th percentiles<br>3. Differences in the number of repeat radiographs between techniques, measured using the number of repeat radiographs performed - median and 75th percentiles<br>4. Image quality between techniquesassessed by the subjective opinion of the operator and the Exposure Index<br>5. The included anatomy between techniques, assessed by image review of radiographs for missing anatomy<br>6. Qualitative opinions of the staff performing the radiographs assessed using the Likert scale of ease/difficulty in palpating the required anatomy for the technique and thematic analysis of CRF free text comments