From: The impact of a hands-on arthrocentesis workshop in undergraduate medical education
Pre-Workshop (N = 69) | Post-workshop (N = 69) | Change | |||
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(mean, SD, min - max) | (mean, SD, min -max) | n | % | p | |
Anatomy | |||||
- Knee | 4.9 ± 1.7 (2–8) | 6.2 ± 1.2 (5–8) | 1.3 | + 24 | < 0.001 |
- Shoulder | 4.9 ± 1.6 (2–8) | 5.9 ± 1.4(4–9) | 1.0 | + 21 | < 0.001 |
- Elbow | 4.5 ± 1.6 (2–8) | 5.8 ± 1.5(4–9) | 1.3 | + 30 | < 0.001 |
- Spine | 5.0 ± 1.5 (3–8) | 5.9 ± 1.6 (3–9) | 0.9 | + 18 | < 0.001 |
Performance of Arthrocentesis | |||||
- In general | 1.3 ± 1.7 (0–5) | 5.9 ± 1.2 (5–9) | 4.6 | + 369 | < 0.001 |
- Knee joint | 1.3 ± 1.8 (0–5) | 6.5 ± 1.3(5–9) | 5.2 | + 387 | < 0.001 |
- Glenohumeral joint | 1.5 ± 1.5 (0–5) | 5.8 ± 1.5 (4–9) | 4.3 | + 297 | < 0.001 |
- Subacromial space | 1.4 ± 1.5 (0–5) | 5.3 ± 1.5 (4–8) | 3.9 | + 270 | < 0.001 |
- Acromioclavicular joint | 1.5 ± 1 .8 (0–6) | 5.3 ± 1.6 (2–8) | 3.8 | + 258 | < 0.001 |
- Elbow | 1.3 ± 1.7 (0–5) | 5.9 ± 1.4 (4–8) | 4.6 | + 337 | < 0.001 |
- Spine | 1.4 ± 1.5 (0–5) | 4.8 ± 1.4 (2–7) | 3.4 | + 231 | < 0.001 |
Obtaining consent for arthrocentesis | 5.5 ± 2 (3–9) | 6.9 ± 1.2 (5–9) | 1.4 | + 26 | < 0.001 |
Risks of arthrocentesis | 3.9 ± 2.4 (0–8) | 7.0 ± 1.3 (5–9) | 3.1 | + 81 | < 0.001 |
Indication for corticosteroids | 4.1 ± 2 (0–8) | 6.9 ± 1.2 (5–9) | 2.8 | + 68 | < 0.001 |
Contraindication for corticosteroids | 3.2 ± 1.8 (0–7) | 6.9 ± 1.2 (5–9) | 3.7 | + 118 | < 0.001 |
Choice of corticosteroid preparation | 1.2 ± 1.3 (0–4) | 5.8 ± 1.5 (3–8) | 4.6 | + 382 | < 0.001 |
Quantity of corticosteroid for injection | 0.7 ± 1 (0–3) | 6.0 ± 1.5 (3–8) | 5.3 | + 763 | < 0.001 |
Frequency of injection | 1.4 ± 2.2 (0–8) | 5.8 ± 2.2(0–8) | 4.4 | + 303 | < 0.001 |
Post-injection advice | 1.9 ± 2 (0–7) | 6.6 ± 1.4 (3–9) | 4.7 | + 247 | < 0.001 |