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

RecruitingOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 25, 2023

Primary Completion Date

November 15, 2027

Study Completion Date

November 15, 2028

Conditions
Drug Abuse, IntravenousSubstance DependenceNeedle InjurySoft Tissue InjuriesForeign Bodies
Interventions
RADIATION

Low-dose X-ray of subcutaneous tissues

To identify needle fragment retentions, the radiologic imaging of all volunteers will be performed with X-ray using radiation doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) and one projection per anatomic site.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

Hatanpää Health Center, Tampere

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Deaconess Foundation

UNKNOWN

collaborator

A-Clinic Foundation

UNKNOWN

lead

Tampere University Hospital

OTHER