Ultrasound Guided Arthrocentesis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Joint Pain; Arthritis

• Registration Number: NCT00537589
• Lead Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Brief Summary

Does ultrasound guidance improve success rate and decrease aspiration attempts for peripheral arthrocentesis?

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-12
• Study Completion: 2006-08
• Status Verified: 2007-09
• Study First Submitted: 2007-09-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2007-10-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

• Age at or over 18
• Indication for peripheral arthrocentesis

Exclusion Criteria

• Hemodynamic instability
• Previous arthroplasty of the joint
• Known intraarticular fracture
• Hip arthrocentesis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Success rate for arthrocentesis	within ED visit

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in aspiration attempts	within ED visit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Carolinas Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States