The Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Examination

NCT03850470 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: 201802-695
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination as compared to MRI findings

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain; Musculoskeletal Injury

Keywords

Diagnostic accuracy; Clinical examination; neck; back; shoulder; hip; knee; foot; ankle; stress fracture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• likelihood ratios

  combination of sensitivity

  5 years

• Area under the curve

  measure of accuracy of the clinical exam

  5 years

Study Arms (1)

Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain

Subjects reporting for care with complaints of musculoskeletal pain will be examined and a diagnosis and plan of care will be established. The accuracy of the clinical examination will be compared to pathology detected by MRI

Diagnostic Test: clinical examination; Other: MRI

Interventions

clinical examination DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Thorough examination including history, screening, motion testing, strength testing, special testing

Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain

MRI OTHER

Low field MRI .25 Tesla

Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

These will be patients with musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction that report to one of our several clinics as a normal part of procedure

You may qualify if:

• Subjects 18-80 years old with musculoskeletal pain/dysfunction

Sponsors & Collaborators

• High Point University: lead

Study Sites (1)

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain; Fractures, Stress

Interventions

Physical Examination

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Fractures, Bone; Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis

Study Officials

• Eric J Hegedus, PhD

  Professor

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2019
• First Posted: February 21, 2019
• Study Start: November 15, 2018
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2021
• Study Completion: August 1, 2021
• Last Updated: August 27, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)