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Comparison of Patient Satisfaction Using Heated Versus Room Temperature Ultrasound Gel

NCT03135379 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 124

Last updated 2018-08-06

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Summary

The purpose of this single-blind, randomized control trial will be to investigate whether simply having warmed gel, as compared to room-temperature gel, during a bedside ultrasound significantly improves patient satisfaction scores.

Conditions

  • Ultrasound

Interventions

DEVICE

Heated ultrasound gel

Gel stored in Thermasonic Gel Warmer (Model 82-03 LED, 120V) set to "medium" setting (102 degree fahrenheit).

DEVICE

Room temperature gel

Gel stored in Thermasonic Gel Warmer (Model 82-03 LED, 120V) turned off.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brooke Army Medical Center

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2017-04-30
Completion
2017-04-30

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