A Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Retained Drug Needle Fragments in People Who Use Intravenous Drugs
Recruiting
Observational Study
Drug Abuse, Intravenous
Substance Dependence
Needle Injury
Soft Tissue Injuries
Foreign Bodies
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
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 fragment retentions. Drug needle fragments in subcutaneous tissue may cause local symptoms (usually pain and infections), but they have also been identified as causing emboli to organs. The literature…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* History of intravenous drug use
* Current treatment of the drug abuse problem at a local low-threshold drug abuse service unit or primary health care centre.
* Adherence to fill in the questionnaire
* Participation to X-ray imaging of injection sites
Exclusion Criteria:
* No…
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