Ultrasound Guided Arthrocentesis

Randomized Control Trial of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Arthrocentesis

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00537589

Acronym

UGA

Enrollment

132

Registered

2007-10-01

Start date

2004-12-31

Completion date

2006-08-31

Last updated

2022-04-25

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Conditions

Arthritis, Joint Pain

Keywords

arthrocentesis, ultrasound, emergency

Brief summary

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

Interventions

PROCEDUREUltrasound guided arthrocentesis

Guidance of joint aspiration by ultrasound guidance

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success rate for arthrocentesis	within ED visit

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in aspiration attempts	within ED visit

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026