Case Study: Iatrogenic Hematoma as a Complication of the Trapezius Squeeze Test

Kanza Mirza, Matthew Stewart, Stefan Knezevic and Daniele Wiseman Clinicians often use noxious stimuli to assess consciousness in patients with impaired levels. The sternal rub and trapezius squeeze test (TST) induce nociceptive signals, with the sternal rub being more commonly used. However, due to its risk of causing abrasive injury, the TST has become the preferred technique.