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

University of Utah44 enrolled

Overview

Ultrasound was used to identify the location of a rib. This was compared to a practitioner's ability to palpate the area.

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

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Interventions

PalpationDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

All healthy subjects palpated

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Anyone with ribs Exclusion Criteria: * No children

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Accuracy

Number of participants who were appropriately identified compared to ultrasound

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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