Clinical trials: Point of Care Ultrasound
Educational Problems
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) Teleeducation Curriculum for Hospital-at-home Care
Since July 2024, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) has been implementing a pilot Hospital-at-Home (HAH) Acute Care Program to curb hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- NCT07182162
- Testing
- Remote supervision + simulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Severe Malaria
Lung Ultrasound in Children With Severe Malaria
A prospective cohort study, with 171 children admitted for severe malaria that will be included in the cohort. The study will take place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Trial name
- LUSiSM (NCT04176029)
- Testing
- lung ultrasound
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Central Venous Catheter, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Central Venous Catheter Placement With Thoracic Ultrasound and Intracavity ECG Positioning
The goal of this interventional study is to assess the feasibility of two bedside techniques for confirming central venous catheter (CVC) placement and detecting complications: Intracavity ECG monitoring to confirm internal…
- Conditions
- Central Venous Catheter, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Intracavitary Electrocardiogram Guiding, Feasibility Studies
- Trial name
- CVC-TIP (NCT07291869)
- Testing
- Intracavity ECG, Thoracic point of care ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Appendicitis, Evidence of Cholecystectomy
Point of Care 3D Ultrasound for Various Applications: A Pilot Study
Summary 1. Purpose and Objective: The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of rapid acquisition of point of care 3D ultrasound in obtaining abdominal and/or pelvic images.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Evidence of Cholecystectomy, Gallstones, Pregnancy, Ectopic
- Trial name
- NCT02831556
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Critical Illness
Association Between SMA Flow and AGI in Critically Ill Patients
Acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) is related to poor outcomes of critically ill patients [1] through many underlying mechanisms [2]. It is also a part of the process of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).
- Trial name
- NCT04979494
- Testing
- ultrasound examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Xinchen Wang
Diagnosis
Prospective Acquisition of Cardiac Ultrasound Images at the Point of Care
The present study is a preparatory step towards a multi-reader multi case (MRMC) randomized fully crossed study. As POCUS images are frequently not stored and not methodically acquired using a standardized image acquisition…
- Trial name
- POCUS_ACQ (NCT05631977)
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound cardiac examination
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aisap LTD
Traumatic Brain Hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain Injury
3D Transcranial Ultrasound Brain Imaging (3D-TRUBI) Instrument for Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Intracranial Hemorrhages
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety of the 3D Transcranial Ultrasound Brain Imaging (3D TRUBI) device in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Ultrasound Exams
- Trial name
- 3D-TRUBI (NCT06780436)
- Testing
- 3D Transcranial Ultrasound Brain Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Geneva Foundation
Hemodynamic Assessment, Bedside Ultrasonography
Assessment of LVOT VTI in Healthy Volunteers
Healthy subjects will have transthoracic echocardiography evaluation of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity-Time Integral (LVOT VTI) performed by operators after brief training.
- Conditions
- Hemodynamic Assessment, Bedside Ultrasonography, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- NCT07600931
- Testing
- transthoracic echocardiography
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Prenatal Disorder
Point of Care Ultrasound Screening for Abnormal Fetal Growth During Routine Antenatal Visits
Abdominal circumference (AC) in the fetus is the single most useful indicator of fetal growth abnormalities. Measurement of AC as well as DVP do not require extensive training.
- Trial name
- NCT03715036
- Testing
- Point-of-care US
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Blunt Chest Trauma, Respiratory Failure
Combined Lung and Diaphragmatic Ultrasound to Predict Respiratory Failure in Blunt Chest Trauma
Blunt chest trauma is a leading cause of emergency hospital visits and can result in severe breathing complications such as hypoxemic respiratory failure.
- Conditions
- Blunt Chest Trauma, Respiratory Failure, Thoracic Injuries, Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT07807566
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Abdominal Pain, Pelvic Pain
Assess Patient Readiness for Pelvic Ultrasound With the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a relatively quick and non-invasive technique to assess bladder fullness which will be provided under standard of care.
- Trial name
- AI-POCUS (NCT07535294)
- Testing
- Experimental AI POCUS, Standard of Care Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Respiration Failure, Diaphragmatic Dysfunction
Dynamic POCUS of Diaphragm Function to Predict Respiratory Failure in Septic Shock
This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of serial bedside ultrasound assessment of diaphragmatic function in adult patients with septic shock.
- Conditions
- Respiration Failure, Diaphragmatic Dysfunction, Mechanical Ventilation, Septic Shock
- Trial name
- POCUS in RF (NCT07820267)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of musculoskeletal pain. The primary aim of this study is to describe the soft tissue and bony structural ultrasound (US) findings identified in the lateral hip and…
- Trial name
- NCT01642043
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anesthesia, Gastric Ultrasound
Gastric Emptying Time in Traumatic Injuries
The investigators plan to do serial sonographic examinations of the gastric antrum (quantity, quality) to estimate the gastric emptying time and dependant factors after traumatic injurys.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Gastric Ultrasound, Sonography, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- NCT06643325
- Testing
- Gastric ultrasound
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW
Spinal Puncture, Diagnostic Imaging
Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture
Although the lumbar puncture is a common procedure and has been performed without ultrasound for decades, other research studies suggest that there may be some benefits to using ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03167190
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound, Traditional Landmark-based Lumbar Puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aortic Dissection, Emergency Ultrasound
Prospective Feasibility Study of Point-of-care Ultrasound in Suspected Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection is an uncommon and serious pathology. Its diagnosis is difficult because of the varied and silent clinical presentations. The development of ultrasound in emergency medicine is an asset in certain pathologies.
- Trial name
- FESDAU (NCT05897476)
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Delayed Gastric Emptying, Gastroparesis
Using Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) to Assess Gastric Contents Among Fasting Pre-operative Patients Taking GLP-1 Agonists.
Given the increased prescription of GLP-1 agonists for both diabetes and obesity management and the implications of the proposed delayed gastric emptying in the setting of an anesthetic, it is critical to determine if patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06038734
- Testing
- gastric ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Fasting Status
Effect of a Liberal Fasting Regime (Sip-til-Send) on Preoperative Gastric Volume Measured Using Point of Care Ultrasound
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during surgery is a rare but potentially catastrophic event. Current guidelines recommend that patients should fast for six hours for solid food and two hours for clear liquids.
- Trial name
- NCT07656649
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Elbow Fractures, Distal Humerus Fracture
EASY Algorithm Trial (Elbow Trauma Assessment Using Sonography in Children and Youth) Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of Point-of-care Ultrasound as a Screening Tool for Suspected Elbow Fractures in Children Aged 5 to 15 Years: a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the safety and accuracy of ultrasound as a screening tool to detect broken bones (fractures) in the elbow area in children and youth aged 5 to 15 years.
- Conditions
- Elbow Fractures, Distal Humerus Fracture, Pediatric Trauma, Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- EASY Algorithm (NCT07429344)
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- Timo Munz
Syncope
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department Evaluation of Syncope
The purpose of this study is to determine whether point-of-care (bedside) ultrasound assists physicians in the evaluation and management of patients with syncope.
- Trial name
- NCT01671371
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University