Status:
COMPLETED
Estimation of Spleen by Residents With VScan
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Splenomegaly
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In internal medicine, assessment of spleen size on physical examination is an extremely important part of the overall evaluation of patients with many illnesses. Examination of the spleen is also one ...
Detailed Description
The diagnosis of splenomegaly is extremely important in managing patients with blood disorders and other medical conditions, such as cirrhosis. The ability to recognize an enlarged spleen in a timely ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients in the practices of hematologists at VGH who are expected to have normal size spleens as well as various degrees of splenomegaly
Exclusion
- will exclude patients who cannot speak English or who cannot give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01907932
Start Date
November 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
April 14 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCHRI/VCHA)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9