Use of Ultrasound Imaging in Confirming Osteopathic Spinal Diagnosis

Brief summary (from the registry)

In the field of Osteopathic Medicine, diagnosis of potential areas of dysfunction are diagnosed by the physician using their hands and expertise in noticing subtle differences in symmetry, tone, swelling etc.. In this study, we propose the use of ultrasound, which is a non invasive imaging technique that requires no radiation exposure, to confirm the diagnosis made with the physician's hands. We believe this will add a layer of objectivity to this diagnosis, in that you have numbers that have been measured to back up the diagnosis made based on feel. In this study, we can confirm whether or not these differences felt are true from an objective standpoint. We will compare patients with dysfunction palpated on manual exam to those with no palpated dysfunction in terms of their median asymmetry when measured using musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Study details

Official title

Investigating Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Conjunction With Manual Somatic Dysfunction Diagnosis

Conditions

• Back Pain
• Back Pain Lower Back
• Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
• Back Pain With Radiation
• Somatic Dysfunction of Lumbar Spine

Interventions

• Diagnostic test: Spinal Ultrasound

Sponsor

The Touro College and University System

Start date

2026-03-18

Primary completion

2026-06-26

Sex

All

Age range

from 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

true

Results posted

No results posted in this snapshot

Countries

United States

Total sites listed

1

Eligibility criteria