Clinical trials: Ultrasonography
Peripheral Artery Disease
Directional Versus Orbital Atherectomy Plaque Modification and Luminal Area Assessment of the Femoro-popliteal Artery Via Intravascular Ultrasound
This single center prospective, randomized study will be conducted to investigate plaque removal and luminal gain using CSI's DIAMONDBACK 360® Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) (St.Paul, MN) versus Medtronic's Hawkone…
- Trial name
- NCT03495453
- Testing
- Percutaneous Revascularization of the Femoropopliteal Arteries using a DAS, Percutaneous Revascularization of the Femoropopliteal Arteries using a OAS device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Congenital Heart Defects
Use of Color Doppler in Routine Examination of Fetal Heart in Second Trimester
To evaluate the percentage of severe heart defect diagnosed with the use of color Doppler at a routine fetal scan in the second trimester of pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT01201486
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 6,781 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
Ultrasound
Comparison of Patient Satisfaction Using Heated Versus Room Temperature Ultrasound Gel
The purpose of this single-blind, randomized control trial will be to investigate whether simply having warmed gel, as compared to room-temperature gel, during a bedside ultrasound significantly improves patient satisfaction…
- Trial name
- HUGS (NCT03135379)
- Testing
- Heated ultrasound gel, Room temperature gel
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Villitis
Predicting Placental Pathologies by Ultrasound Imaging
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is caused when the placenta cannot provide enough nutrients to allow normal growth of the fetus during pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Villitis, IUGR
- Trial name
- NCT04506970
- Testing
- Comprehensive Doppler Ultrasound of the Placenta, Verasonics Ultrasound scanner (ultra-sensitive Doppler imaging)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Shoulder Pain
A Study Comparing Two Methods of Placing an Interscalene Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Who Undergo Open Shoulder Surgery.
This is a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study designed to compare two approaches (in the plane of the ultrasound beam and out of the plane of the ultrasound beam) to placing an interscalene nerve block and catheter for…
- Trial name
- NCT01696188
- Testing
- interscalene nerve catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Evaluation of Fontan-associated Hepatic Stiffness and the Efficacy of Udenafil in Reducing Liver Stiffness
A study to evaluate the efficacy of MZ101 therapy in reducing liver stiffness.
- Trial name
- FALD (NCT03430583)
- Testing
- Udenafil
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd
Liver Metastases From Colorectal Primary Cancer
Ultrasound Liver Intraoperative Imaging With SonoVue®
Hypothesis: Use of contrast ultrasound showed interesting results, which can increase ultrasonography sensitivity performed during surgery in the evaluation of operable liver metastases.
- Trial name
- ULIIS (NCT01880554)
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Cervical Radiculopathy
Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound for Subjects With Neck and Arm Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of soft tissue mobilization versus therapeutic ultrasound in subjects with neck and arm pain who demonstrate neural mechanical sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT02081456
- Testing
- Soft Tissue Mobilization, Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Emilio J Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD
Volume Deficiency of the Midface
Comparative Ultrasound Analysis of Two Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers
To assess and compare tissue aggregation and visualization of two Hyaluronic Acid fillers via ultrasound
- Trial name
- RES (NCT05622851)
- Testing
- Restylane Contour, Juvederm Voluma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D
Spasticity, Focal Dystonia
Compare Two Guidance Techniques for Botulinum Toxin Injections for the Treatment of Limb Spasticity and Focal Dystonia
This study seeks to compare the use of ultrasound and electrophysiologic techniques to target muscles for the treatment of spasticity and focal dystonia of the limbs.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Focal Dystonia, Tremor, Limb
- Trial name
- NCT02334683
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation, Ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Complications; Arthroplasty, Knee Injuries
Ultrasound-guided Adductor Canal Block for Total Knee Replacement
Total knee arthroplasty is associated with intense early postoperative pain. Fast track recovery programs including early therapy protocols and early hospital discharge are being implemented at various hospitals.
- Trial name
- NCT02100579
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Preservative free normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Jugular Venous Flow
Internal Jugular Vein Flow in the Sitting Position
During neurosurgical procedures, patients need to be placed in sitting position for surgical access especially in surgeries in the vertex or posterior fossa.
- Trial name
- NCT02356887
- Testing
- Jugular venous ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Kidney Cancer
Contrast Enhanced Intraoperative Ultrasound for Detection and Characterization of Renal Mass Undergoing Open Partial Nephrectomy
The goal of this clinical research is to learn how effective an ultrasound contrast agent, called DEFINITY, is when used during ultrasound-guided surgery to remove part of one or both kidneys.
- Trial name
- NCT01894607
- Testing
- Contrast Enhanced Intraoperative Ultrasound, DEFINITY, Phone Call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Accuracy of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Post TACE
The purpose of this research study is to find out if a different type of imaging study called contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is as good as, or better than CT or MRI in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…
- Trial name
- TACE (NCT04569799)
- Testing
- Lumason
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease
Aspirin Prophylaxis in Sickle Cell Disease
Neurologic complications secondary to cerebrovascular damage are prevalent in children with sickle cell disease. These patients experience both clinically overt cerebrovascular accidents and "silent infarctions" demonstrated by…
- Trial name
- START (NCT00178464)
- Testing
- aspirin
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy of Fascia Iliaca Block Versus Intraoperative Nerve Infiltration During Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
Surgical trauma causes nerve sensitization leading to amplification and prolongation of postoperative pain. In experimental studies, pre-injury neural blockade using local anesthetics has been shown to reduce post-injury…
- Trial name
- NCT01693900
- Testing
- Pre-operative Ultrasound FICB Group, Intra-operative FICB Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Randy Fayne, DO
Vascular Access Complications, Cardiac Catheterization
Femoral Arterial Access With Ultrasound Trial
This study is designed to evaluate the routine use of vascular ultrasound as an aid for proper placement of a femoral arterial sheath during cardiac catheterization and peripheral arterial angiography.
- Conditions
- Vascular Access Complications, Cardiac Catheterization, Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- FAUST (NCT00667381)
- Testing
- Real-time Ultrasound Guidance (Site-Rite 5 or 6 machine)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,014 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Laboring Women With Ultrasound and FSE Monitoring
Electrode-Based Sensor for Non-Invasive Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring With Improved Reliability
The specific goal of the proposed research is to develop a reliable, non-invasive fetal and maternal heart rate and contraction monitor that is unaffected by obesity and requires less nursing intervention than the tocodynamometer…
- Trial name
- FHR (NCT02024165)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- OBMedical Company
Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy
3D Ultrasound-guided Labor Epidural Analgesia in the Morbid Obese Parturient
This study will be a randomized control study, with the objective to evaluate epidural analgesia success rates between the two methods (Blind Approach versus Accuro Device).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03405311
- Testing
- Rivanna Accuro 3D Ultrasound Device, Palpation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Bone Marrow Transplant Complications, Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome
Ultrasound Elastography to Predict Development of SOS
The long-term goal of our research is to accurately identify SOS patients who would benefit from defibrotide treatment using US SWE. The overall objective of this study is to validate SWE as an early diagnostic marker for SOS.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Transplant Complications, Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome, Veno-occlusive Disease, Stem Cell Transplant Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03858530
- Testing
- Ultrasound Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City