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Bedside Evaluation of Edema

NCT03296085 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1

Last updated 2023-06-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Edema, commonly called swelling, is a common medical condition, with many causes. Clinicians generally find edema by pressing against a patient's skin, usually on the feet or shins, and observing how much dimpling there is in the skin. Most clinicians estimate the amount on a scale of mild to severe, or perhaps state the amount as 1 to 4. There is little agreement between observers, and it is hard to judge different clinicians' use of these scales. The first part of this experiment will demonstrate this inconsistency. After clinicians are shown a new technique for measuring edema, the second part of the study will show more accurate and consistent measurements. This will help clinicians to measure edema better, and to communicate their findings to other clinicians more effectively.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Exam for quantity of edema

There is no intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Geisinger Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Richard Schreiber, MD · Geisinger Holy Spirit

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-11-30
Primary Completion
2022-12-12
Completion
2022-12-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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