NCT00537589

Brief Summary

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

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
132

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2004

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2004

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 28, 2007

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 25, 2022

Status Verified

September 1, 2007

First QC Date

September 28, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 19, 2022

Conditions

ArthritisJoint Pain

Keywords

arthrocentesisultrasoundemergency

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Success rate for arthrocentesis

    within ED visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction in aspiration attempts

    within ED visit

Interventions

Ultrasound guided arthrocentesisPROCEDURE

Guidance of joint aspiration by ultrasound guidance

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age at or over 18
  • Indication for peripheral arthrocentesis

You may not qualify if:

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28232, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ArthritisArthralgiaEmergencies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDisease AttributesPathologic Processes

Study Officials

  • Vivek S Tayal, MD

    Carolinas Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2007

First Posted

October 1, 2007

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Study Completion

August 1, 2006

Last Updated

April 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2007-09

Locations

US(1)