NCT04066166

Brief Summary

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

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
44

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2016

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2016

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2017

Completed
2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 12, 2019

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 26, 2019

Completed
6.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 27, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

April 27, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

August 12, 2019

Results QC Date

November 24, 2025

Last Update Submit

April 23, 2026

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Accuracy

    Number of participants who were appropriately identified compared to ultrasound

    1 year

Study Arms (1)

Subjects

Healthy

Diagnostic Test: Palpation

Interventions

PalpationDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

All healthy subjects palpated

Subjects

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All healthy participants

You may qualify if:

  • Anyone with ribs

You may not qualify if:

  • No children

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Interventions

Palpation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical ExaminationDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dan Cushman, MD
Organization
U of Utah
dan.cushman@hsc.utah.edu
8015877109

Study Officials

  • Daniel Cushman

    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2019

First Posted

August 26, 2019

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion

July 1, 2017

Study Completion

July 31, 2017

Last Updated

April 27, 2026

Results First Posted

April 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03