Clinical trials: Ultrasonography
Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn, Bowel Ischemic
CEUS Evaluation of Bowel Perfusion in Necrotizing Enterocolitis
There is no bedside imaging technique that can quantify dynamic bowel perfusion with high soft tissue contrast and sensitivity in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
- Trial name
- NCT03549507
- Testing
- Sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Skin Laxity
Ultherapy™ Treatment Following Sculptra® Treatment
This clinical trial will evaluate clinical outcomes associated with the non-invasive Ultherapy™ treatment to improve skin laxity and tightening following a Sculptra® treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01422538
- Testing
- Ulthera® System, Sculptra®, Sculptra® treatment followed by Ultherapy™ treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Pain, Myofacial
Effects of Myofascial Massage and Patient-therapist Communication Levels on Shoulder Muscle Properties in Breast Cancer Survivors With Myofascial Pain
The objective of the proposed study is to assess how myofascial massage alters stiffness and microvascular perfusion of shoulder muscles and how these changes are influenced by patient-therapist interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT06679400
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma With Radiofrequency Ablation
Investigators intend to evaluate the efficiency of Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy to treat papillary thyroid carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04129411
- Testing
- RFA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Respiratory Failure
Diaphragm Ultrasound Vs Transpulmonary Pressure To Set PEEP in ARDS
This is a proof of concept study where the investigators aim to study the correlation between the use of a simple bedside ultrasound measurement of diaphragmatic muscle excursion with established (but time consuming) measurements…
- Trial name
- NCT02463773
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Diagnoses Diseases, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
19 Versus 22-Gauge Needle for EUS-LB
Chronic liver disorders (CLD) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals in the US. Though serologic analysis will often lead to a conclusive diagnosis, liver biopsy remains an important method for helping to…
- Conditions
- Diagnoses Diseases, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications, Liver Diseases
- Trial name
- EUSLB1922 (NCT02967991)
- Testing
- EUS-guided liver biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma
Feasibility of Specific Anesthesia of the Forefoot Preserving the Sensitivity of the Heel for Foot Surgery
Foot surgery is a painful surgery that is usually scheduled in outpatients. A good management of analgesia is the crucial point.
- Conditions
- Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma, Metatarsal Fracture, Ingrown Nail
- Trial name
- DISTIB (NCT03504462)
- Testing
- Specific block of medial and lateral plantar nerves
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Ultrasound-Based Liver Fat Quantification (LFQ) Pilot Study
This clinical study will involve performing a series of medical imaging procedures of the abdomen using both ultrasound and MRI modalities in subjects at risk for or already diagnosed with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease…
- Trial name
- LFQ (NCT04657523)
- Testing
- Investigational Liver Fat Quantification Software
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Retinal Detachment
Use of Ocular Point of Care Ultrasound in Diagnosing Retinal Detachment in the Emergency Department
The study is collecting data along with other academic institutions regarding the accuracy of ocular ultrasound in diagnosing retinal detachment.
- Trial name
- RDOcularUS (NCT03106025)
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Ophthalmology Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Postoperative Pain
Does Ultrasound Improve Procedural Time in the Lateral Popliteal Approach to the Sciatic Nerve in Obese Patients
Ultrasound have been shown to improve the time needed to locate and block nerves in the non obese population. However, its utility is still unknown in the obese population.
- Trial name
- NCT01579747
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomas)
Clinical Study of the Mirabilis High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound System for Non-Invasive Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
The Mirabilis High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Treatment System delivers therapeutic focused ultrasound energy to the uterus under integrated ultrasound imaging guidance to offer non-invasive treatment for uterine…
- Trial name
- NCT01946178
- Testing
- Mirabilis High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment System
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Mirabilis Medica, Inc.
Breast Cancer
Quantitative Subharmonic Breast Imaging
This is a non-randomized trial of 450 women with a breast abnormality, who are scheduled for a breast biopsy of this abnormality. The study will be conducted at two clinical sites.
- Trial name
- NCT01490892
- Testing
- 3D HI and SHI of UCA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Colonic Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Laparoscopic Colonic Resection
Laparoscopic (key-hole) large bowel resection is a minimally invasive procedure when compared to open large bowel resection, but is still associated with a significant amount of pain and discomfort.
- Conditions
- Colonic Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulum, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- NCT01339273
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) bock, Local anaesthetic infiltration of laparoscopic port sites
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions Using a Novel Corkscrew Technique: a Pilot Study
This research is being done to investigate if a new technique to biopsy the pancreas will lead to a larger amount tissue material that can be analyzed.
- Trial name
- NCT02116322
- Testing
- EUS-FNA with Corkscrew technique, Expect 19 G Flex needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Brachial Plexus Blockade
Effect of Local Anaesthetic Dilution on the Characteristics of Ultrasound Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
We propose to compare the effects of local anaesthetic dilution on the characteristics of the ultrasound guided axillary brachial plexus block.
- Trial name
- NCT03207035
- Testing
- Axillary brachial plexus block
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Fatty Liver
Evaluate Patients With Chronic Hepatitis by Three-dimensional Force-controlled Ultrasound Measurement
Ultrasound (US) B mode image is an alternative method to measure tissue structure and has proven to be an accurate technique to measure subcutaneous fat thickness.
- Trial name
- NCT02784925
- Testing
- Ultrasound (US) B mode image
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Ulcerative Colitis, Pouchitis
Intestinal Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Pouchitis and Other Outcomes After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis
Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) has been studied in the evaluation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is increasingly used as a non-invasive, easy to use, cost-effective tool for point-of-care to assess disease activity and more…
- Trial name
- NCT06316999
- Testing
- Intestinal Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
CLOTBUST Hands-Free: A Phase I/II Pilot Safety Trial
The purpose of CLOTBUST-HF is to determine the safety of a novel, external Hands-Free transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound system in healthy volunteers and ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- CLOTBUST-HF (NCT01240356)
- Testing
- 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound, 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound insonation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis (EUS-CPN)With Alcohol in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer: a Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary safety and efficacy data after endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis (EUS-CPN) in patients with locally advanced or unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00578279
- Testing
- dehydrated alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University