Heated Ultrasound Gel and Patient Satisfaction with Bedside Ultrasound Studies: The HUGS Trial

Introduction: Our goal was to determine if heated gel for emergency department (ED) bedside ultrasonography improves patient satisfaction compared to room-temperature gel. Methods: We randomized a convenience sample of ED patients determined by their treating physician to require a bedside ultrasoun...

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Main Authors: Benjamin M. Krainin, Lane C. Thaut, Michael D. April, Ryan A. Curtis, Andrea L. Kaelin, Garrett B. Hardy, Wells L. Weymouth, Jonathan Srichandra, Eric J. Chin, Shane M. Summers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-09-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0g85q1kh