Palpatory and Ultrasonographic Assessment of Tissue Compressibility: Validation and Learning Effects in Phantom Models

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Diagnostic Ultrasound; Palpation; Exanimation

Treatments: Behavioral: Ultrasonographic Compression Measurment and Palpation of Standardized Phantom Models

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07386782

Req-2025-01655

Details and patient eligibility

About

This validation study compares clinical palpation and ultrasonographic measurements of tissue compressibility using standardized phantom models. Operators with different levels of clinical and ultrasound experience perform repeated, blinded assessments across multiple sessions. The study evaluates accuracy, reliability, agreement between modalities, and learning effects over time, aiming to support standardized and more objective assessment of tissue compressibility in clinical practice.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Medical professionals and medical students

Exclusion criteria

• Age <18 years