Approximately 30 minutes after needle EMG, patients who are taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) will undergo an ultrasound examination to evaluate for the presence of possible intramuscular hematomas at the muscles where the EMG needle was inserted. These hematomas are considered a potential adverse effect of needle EMG. The aim of the study is to determine whether needle EMG can be considered a safe procedure in this group of patients, without posing a risk of intramuscular hematoma formation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
University Hospital Brno
Brno, Czech Republic, Czechia
RECRUITINGUniversity hospital Brno
Brno, Czech Republic, Czechia
RECRUITINGIntramuscular hematoma risk
Ultrasound evaluation of intramuscular hematoma formation after needle EMG in DOAC patients
Time frame: seven days since the needle EMG
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