Clinical trials: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Point-of-care-Ultrasound for Sleep Apnea
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at risk for respiratory dysfunction in the perioperative environment. The study is designed to evaluate if point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) measurements of upper airway anatomy may…
- Trial name
- NCT04443582
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Rakesh Sondekoppam Vijayashankar
Acute Heart Failure (AHF), Congestive Heart Failure Acute
POcus INTERvention for Tailoring Diuretic Strategy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a frequent cause of hospitalization and is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Acute Heart Failure (AHF), Congestive Heart Failure Acute, Diuretic Effect, Lung Ultrasonography Score
- Trial name
- POINTER-HF (NCT07469722)
- Testing
- Furosemide 40 Milligrams., Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 25 milligrams., Acetazolamide 250 milligrams.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Clinical Echocardiography and S' Wave for Early Recognition of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department, A Prospective Study
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) S' wave in detecting acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in adult patients presenting to the emergency department…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- CLEAR_ECHO (NCT06860997)
- Testing
- Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) S' Wave Echocardiography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Overweight
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Fasting Duration and Tirzepatide Withholding on the Amount of Food and Fluid in the Stomach in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Participants With Overweight or Obesity Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how fasting and stopping the use of tirzepatide affects the amount of food and drink that stays in the stomach after a meal.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07299084
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Bone Fractures, Long Bone Fracture
Diagnostic Accuracy and Operational Efficiency of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Long Bone Fractures: A Brazilian Multicenter Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for identifying long bone fractures in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- POCUS-BONE BR (NCT07728227)
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Abdominal Pain (AP), Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Pocus Triage in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Abdominal Pain
Introduction and Objective: This study aimed to reveal the effect of classical triage and Bedside Focused Ultrasonography (POCUS) in addition to classical triage on diagnosis, treatment, emergency department follow-up and its…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain (AP), Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Triage
- Trial name
- NCT06887400
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Hip Effusion
Hip POCUS for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Hip Effusion.
Limping is a common complaint among children presenting in the Pediatric ED the evaluation of a limp among infants and toddlers is challenging doe to the lack of specific history and the difficulty in locating the pain …
- Trial name
- NCT04720066
- Testing
- Ultrasound test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Fasting Duration and Dulaglutide (LY2189265) Withholding on Gastric Retention in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how fasting and stopping the use of Dulaglutide (LY2189265) affect the amount of food and drink that stays in your stomach after a meal.
- Trial name
- GBGT (NCT07313813)
- Testing
- Dulaglutide
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Crohn Disease of Small Intestine
Implementation of Point Of Care UltraSound in the Assessment of Crohn's Disease -The POCUS Study
1. Explore Stakeholder perceptions of POCUS service development and implementation in the NHS in an interview Sub-study. We will assess whether stakeholders: Recognise the potential of POCUS for the management of small bowel CD…
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT07157436)
- Testing
- Non-interventional study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS)
The POCUS in Practice Study
In a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial, the effects of an educational intervention will be determined by estimating the uptake of point-of-care ultrasound by general practitioners (outcome P1), change in referral from…
- Trial name
- PIP (NCT05696821)
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
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
Vaping
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Findings and Impact on Vaping
Vaping has emerged as a prominent public health crisis in recent years. In 2023, the National Youth Tobacco Survey found that more than 2.1 million adolescents endorse vaping, with 25% of those endorsing daily use.
- Trial name
- NCT06335329
- Testing
- Discussion of point-of-care ultrasound lung findings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Medical Education, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Video-Based Versus Bedside eFAST Training in Final-Year Medical Students
This study compared two methods of teaching the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (eFAST) examination to final-year medical students.
- Conditions
- Medical Education, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), eFast
- Trial name
- NCT07790497
- Testing
- Standardized Video-Based eFAST Training, Instructor-Led Bedside eFAST Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gorkem Alper Solakoglu
Heart Failure, Decompensated Heart Failure
Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Heart Failure ( POCUSHF )
This study will evaluate whether using bedside ultrasound (also called Point-of-Care Ultrasound or POCUS) can help improve the care of hospitalized patients with decompensated heart failure.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Decompensated Heart Failure, Hospital Length of Stay
- Trial name
- POCUSHF (NCT06965712)
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Valvular Heart Disease Patients, Aortic Stenosis
Importance of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Early Detection of Valvular and Cardiac Diseases (IMPROVE)
Heart valve disease and weakened heart muscle (left ventricular systolic dysfunction) are common in older adults and often go undetected until serious complications such as heart failure develop.
- Conditions
- Valvular Heart Disease Patients, Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT07756398)
- Testing
- Kosmos Torso-One AI-guided Point-of-Care Ultrasound (EchoNous, Inc.)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,088 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bone Fractures
Ultrasound Assessment of Pediatric Fracture Healing With the PLUS Score
This observational study investigates whether ultrasound can safely and accurately monitor the healing of bone fractures in children, comparing it to standard X-rays.
- Trial name
- USG-FRACTHEAL (NCT07755787)
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Hradec Kralove
eFast, Fate
Point-of-care Ultrasound Teledidactic Teaching for Prehospital Emergency Personnel
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two methods of teaching emergency medical service (EMS) providers how to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to quickly assess critical conditions like internal bleedings.
- Conditions
- eFast, Fate, Education, Medical, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- POCUS TT (NCT06824675)
- Testing
- Teledidactic Training, In-Person Hands-on Training
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
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
Emergency Medicine, POCUS
Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Diagnosing Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding an abdominal ultrasound scan to the standard examination helps emergency physicians make a correct diagnosis in adults with acute abdominal pain in the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Emergency Medicine, POCUS, Abdominal Pain (AP), Acute Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- AbdoPOCUS (NCT07849569)
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 508 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies
The Spotlight Study: Early Identification of Post-Surgical Infections Using Bedside Ultrasound.
Introduction: The goal of this observational study is to learn whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can help detect early fluid build-up under the skin after open abdominal surgery (laparotomy) and whether these findings can…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- SPOTLIGHT (NCT07549880)
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Microbiological Wound Swab, ASEPSIS Wound Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital