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Ultrasound Guided Arthrocentesis (UGA)

Primary Purpose

Arthritis, Joint Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis
Sponsored by
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Arthritis focused on measuring arthrocentesis, ultrasound, emergency

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • Carolinas Medical Center

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Success rate for arthrocentesis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Reduction in aspiration attempts

Full Information

First Posted
September 28, 2007
Last Updated
April 19, 2022
Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00537589
Brief Title
Ultrasound Guided Arthrocentesis
Acronym
UGA
Official Title
Randomized Control Trial of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Arthrocentesis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
August 2006 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

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

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Arthritis, Joint Pain
Keywords
arthrocentesis, ultrasound, emergency

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
132 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis
Intervention Description
Guidance of joint aspiration by ultrasound guidance
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Success rate for arthrocentesis
Time Frame
within ED visit
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Reduction in aspiration attempts
Time Frame
within ED visit

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Vivek S Tayal, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Carolinas Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Carolinas Medical Center
City
Charlotte
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
28232
Country
United States

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