Clinical trials: Education of Ultrasound
Learning Outcome, Training Efficiency
App-guided Training in eFAST Ultrasound
This study aims to investigate the cost-effectiveness of app-based self-directed ultrasound training compared to self-directed training with written handouts on subsequent performance on simulated patient cases and theoretical…
- Trial name
- NCT02156921
- Testing
- App-based training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Heart Disease, Dyspnea
Influence of Routinely Adding Ultrasound Screening in Medical Department
Ultrasound (US) is widely used as a diagnostic tool in a hospital setting. In a medical department, diagnosis like heart failure or most kinds of heart diseases, hypervolemia, hypovolemia, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion…
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Dyspnea, Aortic Disease, Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01331187
- Testing
- Pocket-size ultrasonography, Usual care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Prostate Cancer, Prostate Biopsy
The Impact of Video Education on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Transrectal Ultrasonography-Guided Prostate Biopsy
This study aimed to assess the impact of dynamic video education versus static images and verbal instruction on pain perception and anxiety in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx).
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Prostate Biopsy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- TRUS (NCT07156747)
- Testing
- Visual Analog Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Video
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Low Back Pain, Chronic Low-back Pain
Physical Exam, Static & Dynamic Ultrasound Assessment, & Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF) Mediated Low Back Pain
This Study is for our continued study of the Thoracolumbar Fascia (TFL) in patients with and without low back pain by our experienced multidisciplinary team: Vincent Wang PhD, VT Biomedical Engineering \& Mechanics (BEAM).
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Chronic Low-back Pain, Acute Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06818175
- Testing
- Ultrsound Guided Hydrodissection of the Thoracolumbar Fascia, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Education
Implementation and Evaluation of a Perceptual Learning Module on the Identification of the Brachial Plexus
Purpose: This study is designed to: 1. Implement a website hosting perceptual learning modules (PLMs) 2. Implement and assess a PLM designed to improve the capacity of fourth-year medical students and first-year residents…
- Trial name
- MAP-IS (NCT03767010)
- Testing
- Control (no PLM), PLM
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Endometriosis, Nerve Sheath Tumor
Learning Curve for the Visualization of Sacral Plexus on TVS
The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the learning curve of TVUS (transvaginal ultrasound) for the visualization of sacral nerve roots and sacral plexus on gynecological transvaginal ultrasound.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, Nerve Sheath Tumor, Radiculopathy
- Trial name
- PlexUS (NCT06041347)
- Testing
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Transvaginal Ultrasound Scan
Top-down Versus Bottom-up Transvaginal Ultrasound Scan
Background: Transvaginal ultrasound training of novices is performed differently with respect to the orientation of the ultrasound image.
- Trial name
- NCT02757599
- Testing
- Ultrasound training
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Mediastinum Disease
Clinical Research on a Novel Deep-learning Based System in Mediastinal Endoscopic Ultrasound Scanning
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and verify the auxiliary role of the artificial intelligence system in mediastinal ultrasound endoscopic scanning.
- Trial name
- NCT05792280
- Testing
- AI system
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Deep Venous Thrombosis of Leg, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Benefit of Machine Learning to Diagnose Deep Vein Thrombosis Compared to Gold Standard Ultrasound
The study coordinator aims to compare gold standard deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnostic performed by a specialist sonographer to a scan by a non-specialist with a newly developed an automated DVT (AutoDVT) detection software…
- Trial name
- NCT05288413
- Testing
- 3-compression Ultrasound scan with AutoDVT software integrated Ultrasound probe
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Ultrasound, Anterior Talofibular Ligament
Deep-learning Enabled Ultrasound Diagnosis of Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury
Ultrasound (US) is a more cost-effective, accessible, and available imaging technique to assess anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injuries compared with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Ultrasound, Anterior Talofibular Ligament, Deep Learning
- Trial name
- NCT06373029
- Testing
- Ultrasound examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Breast Carcinoma
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Medical Imaging for Identifying Breast Masses
This clinical trial investigates the role of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in identifying cystic breast masses as benign or malignant.
- Trial name
- NCT06171607
- Testing
- Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound, Perflutren Lipid Microspheres, Sulfur Hexafluoride Lipid Microspheres
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Tendon Disorder
A Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Orthopedic Surgery Residents
A group of orthopedic surgery residents underwent a structured online and practical musculoskeletal ultrasound course. Their proficiency on a written and practical exam, as well as frequency and comfort when using was recorded…
- Trial name
- NCT04204369
- Testing
- Ultrasound education curriculum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Thyroid Nodule
Multimodal Assessment of Malignancy in Atypia of Undetermined Significance in Thyroid Nodules Using Ultrasound and Cytology Whole-Slide Images
The prospective study aim to develop a multimodal deep learning model that integrates ultrasound images and cytological whole-slide images for more accurate malignant risk prediction of Bethesda III thyroid nodules.
- Trial name
- NCT07488325
- Testing
- Histopathology or cytopathology.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Catheterization, Central Venous
Central Venous Catheter Insertion Techniques
Investigator compared three techniques of Central venous cannulation (CVC) insertion, Anatomical Landmark, Pre-location Ultrasound and the Real Ultrasound techniques, in cardiac surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05387486
- Testing
- Anatomical Landmark technique, Ultrasound-guided pre location technique, Ultrasound-guided real-time technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Neuraxial Ultrasonography
Teaching Neuraxial Ultrasonography With a Virtual Reality Simulator of Spine
As one of the most extensively practiced regional block, neuraxial anesthesia is the basic skill for anesthesiologist to acquire.
- Trial name
- NCT05874609
- Testing
- Teaching with VR spine simulator, Traditional didactic teaching
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Lipohypertrophy
The Use of Ultrasound Detection of Lipohypertrophy to Improve Glycemic Control
Lipohypertrophy is swelling of the fatty tissue located below the skin ("subcutaneous tissue") where many patients with diabetes inject their insulin.
- Trial name
- NCT05377268
- Testing
- LH Protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Ultrasound Exam in Emergency/Medical Care
Evaluation of an Online Application for Point of Care Ultrasound Training in General Internal Medicine Residents
This study compares Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training in two hospitals, one that uses an online application for supervision and one that does not use the application.
- Conditions
- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Ultrasound Exam in Emergency/Medical Care, Ultrasound Evaluation
- Trial name
- NCT07372053
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Baden
Ultrasound Training
Ultrasound Simulation or Traditional Ultrasound Training for General Practitioners?
The goal of this study is to compare two different educational methods for training general practitioners (GPs) in point-of-care ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT07127588
- Testing
- Simulation based clinical ultrasound education, Traditional ultrasound education
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Bladder Cancer, Staging
Bladder Cancer Staging and Prediction of New Adjuvant Chemotherapy Efficacy Based on Deep Learning and Transfer Learning in Ultrasound-Magnetic Resonance-Pathology Multimodal Multiscale
Bladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the urinary system. The presence or absence of muscle invasion in early bladder cancer is an independent prognostic factor.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Staging, Deep Learning, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- MICS-BC (NCT07051083)
- Testing
- Risk Stratification
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Emergencies
Comparison of Hands-on Versus Online Learning About Ocular Ultrasound
In patients who visit an emergency room with ocular symptoms, point-of-care ultrasound can quickly identify several emergency diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04834700
- Testing
- online group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center