Ultrasound Assessment of Gluteal Muscle in Patients Receiving Depot Antipsychotics and Healthy Volunteers

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07815587

St. Olavs Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

This observational study will use ultrasound to assess the gluteal musculature in patients receiving depot antipsychotic medication and in healthy volunteers. The study aims to improve knowledge about anatomical conditions relevant to intramuscular depot injections.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Psychotic Disorder SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)Intramuscular Injection

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * adults receiving depot antipsychotic medication and able to provide informed consent. Healthy volunteers: adults able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute infections at the injection site * Previous surgery that makes ultrasound examination difficult

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Ultrasound-based assessment of gluteal anatomy, including measurements relevant to identifying an appropriate intramuscular injection site.

Primary outcome is skin muscle (gluteus) distanse in millimeter

Time frame: At the ultrasound examination (single study visit).

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.