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NCT Number: NCT00781144

Determination of Forces Used in Palpatory Diagnosis

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • osteopathic student first year or senior or experienced osteopathic clinician

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. palpatory force exerted with PA springing

    Time frame: 3 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nova Southeastern University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Experience and Gender on the Palpatory Forces Exerted by Novice and Experienced Osteopaths in Australia

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Oct 28, 2008
Registry last updated
Oct 28, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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