Healthy VolunteersNCT00781144
Determination of Forces Used in Palpatory Diagnosis
An observational study of Healthy Volunteers, run by Nova Southeastern University at 2 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
In this study, we are experimentally investigating the assessment of forces used by skilled clinicians and beginning practitioners in palpatory techniques. The study will assess pressure used during palpatory diagnosis of the paraspinal region. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Volunteers
- How many people
- 82 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Aug 2007to Aug 2007
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: first year osteopathic students, fourth and fifth year osteopathic students and experienced osteopathic clinicians
Who may be able to join
- osteopathic student first year or senior or experienced osteopathic clinician
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 2 countries.
2 sites in 2 countries
United States1 site
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33328
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Experience and Gender on the Palpatory Forces Exerted by Novice and Experienced Osteopaths in Australia
In this study, we are experimentally investigating the assessment of forces used by skilled clinicians and beginning practitioners in palpatory techniques. The study will assess pressure used during palpatory diagnosis of the paraspinal region.
Read the detailed description
The study will assess pressure used during palpatory diagnosis of the paraspinal region. The research hypothesis is that both experience and gender will affect the amount of pressure exerted with diagnostic springing. The data will be valuable in characterizing practice parameters of novice and skilled osteopathic clinicians in palpation and will provide data on skill maturation from novice to experienced clinician. It will also allow far more precise teaching of these skills to students, who can use the transducers to determine how much pressure they are using compared to skilled clinicians. For measuring the palpatory forces, a thin film pressure transducer will be used in the hand of the clinician. Data will be collected on a portable computer via an analog to digital interface.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | first year osteopathic students | |
| 2 | fourth and fifth year osteopathic students | |
| 3 | experienced osteopathic clinicians |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
palpatory force exerted with PA springing
Measured: 3 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Oct 2008 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2007
- Primary completionAug 2007
- Study completionAug 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy VolunteersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Yasmin Qureshi, MHS. MPT, Principal investigator, Nova Southeastern University, Victoria University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00781144
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HPD-OST06030201X
- Status last verified
- Oct 2008
- First submitted
- 27 Oct 2008
- Last updated
- 28 Oct 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Oct 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Experience and Gender on the Palpatory Forces Exerted by Novice and Experienced Osteopaths in Australia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00781144
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HPD-OST06030201X
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Southeastern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2007
- Primary completion
- Aug 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Oct 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study, we are experimentally investigating the assessment of forces used by skilled clinicians and beginning practitioners in palpatory techniques. The study will assess pressure used during palpatory diagnosis of the paraspinal region.
Detailed description
The study will assess pressure used during palpatory diagnosis of the paraspinal region. The research hypothesis is that both experience and gender will affect the amount of pressure exerted with diagnostic springing. The data will be valuable in characterizing practice parameters of novice and skilled osteopathic clinicians in palpation and will provide data on skill maturation from novice to experienced clinician. It will also allow far more precise teaching of these skills to students, who can use the transducers to determine how much pressure they are using compared to skilled clinicians. For measuring the palpatory forces, a thin film pressure transducer will be used in the hand of the clinician. Data will be collected on a portable computer via an analog to digital interface.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | –first year osteopathic students |
| 2 | – | –fourth and fifth year osteopathic students |
| 3 | – | –experienced osteopathic clinicians |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- first year osteopathic students, fourth and fifth year osteopathic students and experienced osteopathic clinicians
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- osteopathic student first year or senior or experienced osteopathic clinician
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- none
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
palpatory force exerted with PA springing
Time frame: 3 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Oct 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Yasmin Qureshi, MHS. MPT principal investigator
Nova Southeastern University, Victoria University
2 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthy Volunteers, run by Nova Southeastern University at 2 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Oct 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States, Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
palpatory force exerted with PA springing (time frame: 3 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Oct 2008.