Clinical trials: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
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
Hypotension on Induction
PoCUS Guided Fluids to Prevent Post-induction Hypotension
Hypotension is a common side-effect of general anesthesia induction, and is related to adverse outcomes, including a significantly increased risk of one-year mortality.
- Trial name
- HIPO (NCT05424510)
- Testing
- Ringer's Lactate, IV line
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
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
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
Lower Respiratory Infection, LRTI
Effectiveness of Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound for the Management of Childhood Lower Respiratory Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of point-of-care lung ultrasound versus chest X-ray for the management of childhood lower respiratory infections in a low-resource setting.
- Conditions
- Lower Respiratory Infection, LRTI, Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis
- Trial name
- ELUS (NCT05921526)
- Testing
- Point-of-care lung ultrasound, Chest X-ray (digital images)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 616 people
- Sponsor
- Nagasaki University
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
An Analysis of the Current Status and Influencing Factors in Nurse Practitioners' and Nurses' Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
This study targets clinical nurses and nurse practitioners in Taiwan, with an anticipated sample size of approximately 1,000 participants.
- Trial name
- NCT07505108
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital
Pulse Checks Using Femoral Artery B-Mode Ultrasound With Compressibility Assessment
The goal of this prospective observational study is to investigate B-mode point-of care ultrasound with arterial compressibility assessment on the femoral artery as a method to determine the presence of a pulse and to compare it…
- Trial name
- NCT06491186
- Testing
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preoperative Period, Anesthesia
POCUS Analysis of the Gastric Emptying Time of Orange Juice With and Without Pulp
Preoperative fasting guidelines for anesthesia recommend waiting two hours after ingesting a clear liquid and six hours after ingesting a light meal.
- Trial name
- NCT04146233
- Testing
- Point of care gastric ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Point-of-care Ultrasound
AI for Gastric POCUS ( Point-of-care Ultrasound)
The goal of this observational study is to train and test an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based program to assist anesthesiologists in the interpretation of stomach ultrasound images and differentiate a "full" from an "empty"…
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT07580456)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
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
Hemorrhagic Shock, Trauma
Inferior Vena Cava Versus Subclavian Vein Collapsibility for Predicting Fluid Responsiveness in Trauma Hemorrhagic Shock
Hemorrhagic shock from severe bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death in trauma patients. Intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation is essential for stabilizing blood pressure and organ perfusion, but administering too much…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhagic Shock, Trauma, Hypovolemia, Fluid Responsiveness
- Trial name
- NCT07817966
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Ventricular Function, Left
Federated Learning for Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound
This prospective, multicenter study will evaluate a federated machine-learning system designed to analyze focused cardiac point-of-care ultrasound examinations.
- Conditions
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Ventricular Function, Left, Echocardiography, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- FL-POCUS (NCT07800962)
- Testing
- Focused Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasonography, FL-POCUS Federated Machine-Learning Analysis System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Truway Health, Inc.
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
Perioperative Fluid Management, Hemodynamic Monitoring
Study Of Ultrasound Windows For Measuring Inferior Vena Cava Changes Before Cardiac Surgery
This research study will compare two ultrasound methods for assessing the inferior vena cava (IVC), a major vein that reflects intravascular fluid status and cardiac function before and after surgery.
- Conditions
- Perioperative Fluid Management, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index, Cardiac Surgery Patients
- Trial name
- THRIVE-CARD (NCT07305051)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Ileus Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Postoperative Gastric Point of Care Ultrasound (G-POCUS) in Abdominal Surgery
The purpose of this research is to determine if gastric point of care ultrasound (G-POCUS) can be used to help clinicians determine when to feed patients or when to insert or remove nasogastric tubes for patients recovering from…
- Trial name
- NCT05796063
- Testing
- gastric point of care ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
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
Cirrhosis, Cirrhosis Advanced
Lung Point of Care Ultrasound to Guide Albumin Administration in Cirrhosis
To guide the administration of intravenous albumin by lung ultrasound in decompensated cirrhosis.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Cirrhosis Advanced, Acute Kidney Injury, Ascites
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT07072572)
- Testing
- Lower albumin dosage
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Medico Issemym
Abdominal Pain, Thoracic Pain
PoCUS Impact on the Diagnostic Approach for Thoracic and Abdominal Pain in the ED
Many medical specialties and paramedical fields are increasingly using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). In daily practice, thoracic and abdominal pain constitute a significant portion of emergency department consultations.
- Trial name
- DATAPUS (NCT06827730)
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Peripheral Venous Catheterization, Difficult Intravenous Access
TruVascular Access - Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Study
TruVascular Access - TVA-2026 is a prospective, randomized clinical study evaluating whether ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular access improves first-attempt cannulation success compared with conventional landmark…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Venous Catheterization, Difficult Intravenous Access, Catheterization, Peripheral
- Trial name
- TVA-2026 (NCT07798427)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Vascular Access, Standard Peripheral Vascular Access, Point-of-Care Ultrasound System for Vascular Access Guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Truway Health, Inc.
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