Clinical trials: Ultrasound Assessment
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Comparison of Two Exercise Training Modes on Left Myocardial Regional Function After Myocardial Infarction Evaluated by 2D Strain Ultrasound
Ischemic cardiomyopathy, defined by a deficiency in oxygenation of the myocardium due to a narrowing of the coronary arteries, is a major problem for public health.
- Trial name
- STRAICT (NCT04190394)
- Testing
- Intermittent retraining program.
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Adult Abdominal Imaging, Pediatric Abdominal Imaging
Evaluation of Robotic Telesonography
Robotic telesonography, in which an expert remotely performs sonography in real time, has recently emerged as an opportunity to perform sonography at remote centres.
- Conditions
- Adult Abdominal Imaging, Pediatric Abdominal Imaging, Obstetric Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT02607475
- Testing
- Robotic telesonography (MELODY Patient System, AdEchoTech), Conventional sonography (EPIQ 5, Philips or LOGIQ E9, GE Healthcare)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Ultrasound Imaging
A Study to Assess the Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence for Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia
The goal of this observational study is to assess the accuracy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to assist ultrasound scanning prior to peripheral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT05807737
- Testing
- Ultrasound scanning with artificial intelligence
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smart Alfa Teknoloji San. ve Tic. A.S.
Urinary Incontinence Due to Urethral Sphincter Incompetence
Assessment of the Internal Urethral Sphincter and the Vagina by Three Dimensional Ultrasound
Continent women have an intact internal urethral sphincter that extends from the bladder neck down to the perineal membrane. The internal urethral sphincter is a strong collagen muscle tissue cylinder lined by urothelium.
- Trial name
- NCT02139956
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Healthy, Physiology
Assessment of the Changes in Cortical and Medullary Renal Blood Flow During Exercise in Healthy Subjects Using Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
Renal parenchymal blood flow can be divided in cortical and medullary blood flow. Changes and factors affecting renal medullary blood flow have not been studied in detail previously as investigators/doctors did not have tools to…
- Trial name
- NCT02672722
- Testing
- Definity, Exercise, Kidney Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Educational Problems, Respiratory Muscle
Educational Programme in Diaphragm Ultrasonographic Assessment
Diaphragm ultrasound non-invasively explores the diaphragm function and it can be useful in several clinical situations. Diaphragm ultrasound is able to evaluate the cranio-caudal displacement of the diaphragm and its thickening…
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Respiratory Muscle, Diaphragm Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03704129
- Testing
- Tutor
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paolo Navalesi
Cesarean Section Complications
Ultrasound Evaluation of Inferior Vena Cava Compression During Elective Cesarean Delivery.
Aortocaval compression by the gravid uterus during the third trimester contributes to decreased venous return to the heart. Neuraxial anesthesia reinforces this hypotension by causing a vasodilatation and venous pooling of blood…
- Trial name
- NCT03410199
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Apical Periodontitis, Inflammatory Markers
The Efficacy of Two Different Irrigation Methods on PGE2, NO and IL-6 Levels
Today, debates about the effectiveness of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI) and Sonically Activated Irrigation (SAI) techniques used to increase the success of endodontic treatment in chronic apical periodontitis (AP) are still…
- Trial name
- NCT06629545
- Testing
- irrigation activation with PUI, irrigation with sonic activation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Pregnancy, Cardiac Arrest
Influence of the Method of Alleviation of Aorto-Caval Compression on the Trans-Hepatic Ultrasound-Assessed Inferior Vena Cava Diameter In Pregnant Patients
Cardiac arrest during pregnancy is rare but may result in poor maternal and fetal outcome. Because of its rare occurrence and ethical issues this topic is not very well studied and many questions pertaining to maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT01982513
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
The Effect of Ultrasound Guided Superficial, Deep Serratus Plane Blocks and Thoracic Epidural in Thoracotomy
Pain after thoracotomy is known to be sever acute pain that is resulted from retraction, resection or fracture of ribs .This pain increases post operative morbidity and if not properly managed peri-operatively, chronic post…
- Trial name
- NCT04189120
- Testing
- Thoracic epidural analgesia , superficial serratus plane block and deep serratus plane block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Lung Ultrasound
Ultrasonographic Assessment of the Effect of CPB Acute Lung Injury
The study is designed to use the lung ultrasound to assess the effect of intermittent lung recruitment during cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgeries on extra vascular lung water.
- Trial name
- CBP (NCT03619525)
- Testing
- lung recruitment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Unilateral U/S PVB
Evaluation of Unilateral Ultrasound Guided Paravertebral Block as Perioperative Analgesia For Lower Limb-Sparing Surgery In Adult Cancer Patients
Ultrasound imaging has revolutionized the practice of regional anesthesia in that the operator can visualize and identify the paravertebral space, needle during its passage through the tissues, as well as deposition and spread of…
- Trial name
- NCT04396561
- Testing
- Paravertebral group (group P):
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Orthodontic Appliances, Removable, Dental Plaque
Cleaning Methods for Clear Aligners
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which cleaning method best removes bacteria from clear plastic aligners. Clear aligners are removable orthodontic trays worn to straighten teeth.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Appliances, Removable, Dental Plaque, Biofilms, Disinfection
- Trial name
- NCT07610603
- Testing
- Toothbrushing of clear aligner with water, Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% oral rinse, Effervescent aligner cleaning tablet
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Subglottic Airway Diameter in Normal Adults
The Evaluation of Airway Dimension by Using Ultrasonography
The aim of this study is to measure the dimension of airway in healthy Asian population. We recruit normal volunteer subjects aged more than 20 years old. Subglottic transverse diameter is measured and recorded by ultrasonography.
- Trial name
- NCT04175483
- Testing
- assessment of subglottic diameter by ultrasonography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Very Preterm Infants
Plasma Protein Levels and Very Preterm Birth
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between early plasma protein levels and hemodynamics in very preterm infants during postnatal transition.
- Trial name
- ProHémie (NCT02007902)
- Testing
- Evaluation of the relationship plasma protein levels - neonatal hemodynamics
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Atherosclerosis
Office Practice Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis Using Handheld Ultrasound (OPACA) Study
The purposes of this study are to determine: 1. Inter-site variability in CIMT image measurement using SonoCalcTM. 2. If non-sonographer health care professionals working in an office practice setting can be trained to follow a…
- Trial name
- NCT00258973
- Testing
- Carotid Ultrasound performed in office practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child
Diaphragm Ultrasound İn Children With OSAS
This is a prospective observational study evaluating perioperative diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography in children aged 1-12 years undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT07380321
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Breast Neoplasms
CT-AI Breast Cancer Opportunistic Screening Health Examination Study
This study evaluates the clinical utility of a locked chest CT artificial intelligence model for opportunistic breast cancer screening among women undergoing health examinations.
- Trial name
- NCT07809698
- Testing
- CT-AI-assisted breast cancer screening
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Standardised Claudication Treadmill Test
Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Microcirculation With Ultrasound
This study aims to validate the use of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in measuring the blood supply to the muscles of the leg, and how this changes with exercise and vascular pathology.
- Trial name
- EMMU (NCT02086331)
- Testing
- Contrast enhanced ultrasound, Treadmill test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Behcet Syndrome
Neuro-ultrasound Assessment in Behcet's Disease
Assessment of structural changes that occur in large extracranial and intracranial arteries in patients with Behcet's disease
- Trial name
- NCT04738864
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University