Status:

RECRUITING

A Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Retained Drug Needle Fragments in People Who Use Intravenous Drugs

Lead Sponsor:

Tampere University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Deaconess Foundation

A-Clinic Foundation

Conditions:

Drug Abuse, Intravenous

Substance Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

In addition to the well-known toxicological harms of intravenous drug (IVD) use, there can also be local tissue complications, including infections, venous sclerosis, tissue necrosis, and drug needle ...

Detailed Description

The clinical significance of retained needle fragments remains unknown. Needle retentions can be asymptomatic, cause local symptoms, and can sometimes even lead to dangerous complications such as need...

Eligibility Criteria

No eligibility criteria provided.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 25 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 15 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05679284

Start Date

May 25 2023

End Date

November 15 2028

Last Update

June 1 2023

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Hatanpää Health Center

Tampere, Finland