ChiroACCESS: Procedure Overview of Palpation

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Palpation

Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Information

MeSH Term: Palpation

Scope Note: Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.

MeSH Synonyms:

Palpation
Palpations

Applicable MeSH Subheadings:

adverse effects
contraindications
economics
education
history
instrumentation
methods
nursing
psychology
standards
statistics and numerical data
trends
utilization
veterinary

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Current Clinical Trials Relating to Palpation

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Validation of Supra-Sternal Tube-Tip Palpation
(Status: Recruiting)

Ultrasound-assisted Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients With Difficult Anatomical Landmarks
(Status: Recruiting)

Duplex Guided Application of Local Anesthetic Before Femoral Artery Catheterization
(Status: Completed)

Neoadjuvant Hormonal Treatment of Postmenopausal Women Who Have Operable Breast Cancer
(Status: Completed)

Study of NV-101 for Efficacy, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety in Dental Patients Undergoing Maxillary Procedures
(Status: Completed)

Study of NV-101 for Efficacy, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety in Dental Patients Undergoing Mandibular Procedures
(Status: Completed)

Pharmacokinetics of Implanon in Obese Women
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Neoadjuvant Doxorubicin/Cyclophosphamide Followed by Docetaxel (AC-Doc) Versus Dose-Dense Doxorubicin and Docetaxel (ADoc) in Breast Cancer
(Status: Completed)

The Use of Real Time Ultrasound Feedback in Teaching Abdominal Hollowing Exercises
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Study of NV-101 for Safety and Efficacy in Pediatric Dental Patients Undergoing Procedures
(Status: Completed)

Ultrasound Guided Arterial Line Placement in Long Axis Versus Short Axis in Pediatric Patients
(Status: Recruiting)

Treatment for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
(Status: Recruiting)

A Prospective, Randomised Long-term Follow-up of Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment of Gr. 3 Acromioclavicular Dislocation
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Raptiva in Palm and Sole Psoriasis
(Status: Terminated)

Daptomycin for the Treatment of Severe Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
(Status: Completed)

Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Letrozole Combined With Trastuzumab in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
(Status: Terminated)

Measurement of Vaginal Squeeze Pressure in Incontinent Patients
(Status: Recruiting)

Assessment of Pelvic Floor Function in Elderly
(Status: Completed)

Letrozole in Metastatic Breast Cancer in Combination With Chemotherapy
(Status: Completed)

Phase I-II Study of Carboplatin, Vinorelbine and Capecitabine in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
(Status: Completed)

20 Clinical Trials Returned

Clinical Signs (High Ankle Sprain: Diagnosis)

Clinical testing remains of minimal value in diagnosis of the HAS. There are no studies available that examine the sensitivity and specificity of the following tests, so relative value is difficult....

Published On 5/10/2008 12:00:00 AM

Cranial Tender Points (Episodic Tension-type Headache: Diagnosis)

According to Loder and Rizzoli, muscle tenderness is the most common physical finding in ETTH (4). Jensen et al. in two separate studies demonstrated that increased pericranial tenderness on....

Published On 12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

Localized Intraoral Inflammation (Episodic Tension-type Headache: Diagnosis)

Friedman has published a series of articles supporting an inflammation hypothesis as a mediator of headache by reporting tenderness and increased temperature in the apical area of the maxillary third....

Published On 12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

Pain on Palpation (Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis)

Pain is present on palpation of the area around the medial calcaneal tuberosity at the plantar aponeurosis (1;2).

Published On 9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Palpation (Myofascial Pain Syndromes: Diagnosis)

The presence of a trigger point is determined by the presence of a tender nodule in a palpable taut band of muscle that duplicates the patient’s pain on compression, often resulting in the “jump....

Published On 9/2/2007 12:00:00 AM

Palpation (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Diagnosis)

Digital pressures utilized have been described as 1 pound for intra-oral palpation and 2 pounds for extra-oral sites (4). The physician should be aware studies have shown only moderate inter-examiner....

Published On 10/15/2006 12:00:00 AM

Pressure Algometer (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Diagnosis)

Pressure algometry has been found to be effective in identifying tenderness in TMD patients in several studies. In one study of 99 patients the symptomatic group had lower pressure pain thresholds....

Published On 10/15/2006 12:00:00 AM

Pressure Algometry (Myofascial Pain Syndromes: Diagnosis)

Although not strictly a diagnostic tool, pressure algometry has demonstrated the ability to quantify pressure thresholds and can be used to measure improvement. Several authors have reported good to....

Published On 9/2/2007 12:00:00 AM

Pressure Pain Threshold (Tennis Elbow: Diagnosis)

Two studies have examined pressure pain threshold with opposite conclusions. One study of 45 patients found a high correlation between pressure pain threshold and Mill’s test (8). A second study....

Published On 12/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Tenderness to Palpation (Tennis Elbow: Diagnosis)

Tenderness to palpation a fingerbreadth distal to the lateral epicondyle is often the first diagnostic test performed in the physician’s office. Although accepted as a reliable and valid procedure,....

Published On 12/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

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