The PRECISION Survey: Preferences of Physicians Regarding Ultrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Injections.

摘要: OBJECTIVE The objectives of this survey study were to: (1) determine practice patterns, (2) assess beliefs and attitudes toward ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections (UGIIs), (3) identify barriers to the use UGII, (4) any differences in based on age or specialty. METHODS A was developed using a focus group including physicians who perform knee, shoulder, and/or hip. After validation by group, final (28 questions) e-mailed members Canadian Academy Sport Exercise Medicine (N = 632). RESULTS total 168 responses received (26.6%). Nearly half respondents rarely/never had access UGII equipment (48.5%), over did not have adequate training UGIIs (56.8%-68.8%). About agreed that improves accuracy knee (50.9%); only 35.4% there evidence support non-ultrasound-guided (NGIIs) knee. Physicians younger than 50 years significantly more likely for hip if they better (P < 0.0005 both); it less time-consuming 0.001). CONCLUSIONS majority are shoulder. may overestimate their performing NGIIs. biggest identified as: inadequate training; lack equipment; time. Younger seem open adopting addressed.