Ultrasound Guided Versus Landmark Guided Small & Medium Joint Arthrocentesis

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Conditions studied: Effusion Joint

In brief

Arthrocentesis is the removal of synovial fluid for analysis of pathologic processes. Small \& medium joint arthrocentesis will be defined as the following joints: elbow, wrist, finger, ankle and toe. Ultrasound (US) and landmark (LM) small \& medium joint arthrocentesis are both performed within the clinical setting. Both techniques are considered standard of care. Selection of which technique to use is dependent upon the physician's preference. There is currently limited data comparing the two methods. The investigators hope to determine if one modality is more effective in terms of success rate, number of attempts, and time to complete the procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03327584

Run by

Temple University

People needed

30

Starts

2017-01-01

Expected to finish

2019-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients who require an arthrocentesis of a small and/or medium joint (defined previously)

You may not qualify if…

• Coagulopathic patients
• Patients on anticoagulants
• Patients with cellulitis overlying the joint.
• Patients with artificial joints
• Adults Unable to Consent
• Vulnerable Populations

Where it is running

• Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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