ArthritisUGANCT00537589
Ultrasound Guided Arthrocentesis
A study testing Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis in people with Arthritis and Joint Pain, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Does ultrasound guidance improve success rate and decrease aspiration attempts for peripheral arthrocentesis? Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Arthritis, Joint Pain
- What is being tested?
- Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 132 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Dec 2004to Aug 2006
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age at or over 18
- Indication for peripheral arthrocentesis
Who cannot join
- Hemodynamic instability
- Previous arthroplasty of the joint
- Known intraarticular fracture
- Hip arthrocentesis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28232
About this study
Official title: Randomized Control Trial of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Arthrocentesis
Does ultrasound guidance improve success rate and decrease aspiration attempts for peripheral arthrocentesis?
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Joint Pain
- Being tested
- Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis
- Keywords
- arthrocentesis, ultrasound, emergency
- Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Arthralgia, Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesisProcedure or surgery
Guidance of joint aspiration by ultrasound guidance
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Success rate for arthrocentesis
Measured: within ED visit
Secondary outcomes (1)
Reduction in aspiration attempts
Measured: within ED visit
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Oct 2007 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2004
- Study completionAug 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ArthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 132 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Vivek S Tayal, MD, Principal investigator, Carolinas Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00537589
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 09-04-06A
- Acronym
- UGA
- Status last verified
- Sep 2007
- First submitted
- 28 Sep 2007
- Last updated
- 25 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized Control Trial of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Arthrocentesis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00537589
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UGA / 09-04-06A
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Joint Pain
- Keywords
- arthrocentesis, ultrasound, emergency
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 132 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2004
- Study completion
- Aug 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Oct 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Does ultrasound guidance improve success rate and decrease aspiration attempts for peripheral arthrocentesis?
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age at or over 18
- Indication for peripheral arthrocentesis
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Hemodynamic instability
- Previous arthroplasty of the joint
- Known intraarticular fracture
- Hip arthrocentesis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound guided arthrocentesisGuidance of joint aspiration by ultrasound guidance | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Success rate for arthrocentesis
Time frame: within ED visit
1 secondary outcome
Reduction in aspiration attempts
Time frame: within ED visit
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Apr 2022.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Vivek S Tayal, MD principal investigator
Carolinas Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis in people with Arthritis and Joint Pain, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Success rate for arthrocentesis (time frame: within ED visit). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Apr 2022.