Observational study on retained needle fragments in intravenous drug users

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to estimate the prevalence of retained needle fragments in people who use intravenous drugs (PWIDs) and identify associated risk factors. Participants will complete a questionnaire regarding their drug use history and injection practices, followed by targeted low-dose X-ray imaging of their injection sites to detect any retained needle fragments. The study seeks to understand the local tissue complications and potential hazards posed by these fragments, which can lead to serious health issues. The research has received ethical approval and aims to provide valuable insights into a largely unstudied aspect of intravenous drug use.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 history of intravenous drug use
* Does not adhere to fill in the questionnaire or refuses X-ray imaging
* Pregnancy
* Underage (18 years old)

Where it's running

• Hatanpää Health Center
  Tampere, Finland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Markku Sumanen, MD-PhD — Tampere University
• Study coordinator: Otso Arponen, Associate Professor, MD
• Email: otso.arponen@tuni.fi
• Phone: +358 50 410 6170

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.