Clinical trials: Ultrasound Guided
Post-operative Pain
Comparison of Preoperative Ultrasound Guided Pectoralis Nerve Block Placement Versus Intra-operative Placement: A Prospective Randomized Trial
This study investigates the use of post-operative on-Q pain catheters for tissue expander based breast reconstruction, versus conventional ultrasound-guided blocks placed pre-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT03201809
- Testing
- On-Q, Ultrasound guided pectoral nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Pregnancy
Does Ultrasound Help With Placement of Labor Analgesia in Pregnant Patients?
The investigators believe that ultrasound guided CSE technique will accurately place the epidural needle in the midline position compared to epidural needle placement via palpation of anatomical landmarks.
- Trial name
- NCT02207972
- Testing
- Use of Ultrasound, No ultrasound used
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Hip Pain
Comparison of Bacteriostatic Saline to Buffered Lidocaine for Ultrasound Guided Hip Joint Injection Local Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to compare infiltration pain and anesthetic efficacy between lidocaine and Bacteriostatic saline (BS) for ultrasound (US) guided intraarticular hip injections.
- Trial name
- NCT02209272
- Testing
- bacteriostatic saline, buffered lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Supracondylar Fractures
A Comparison of UGSB and GA to IV Narcotics and GA for Post-Op Pain in Children With Supracondylar Fractures.
This study compares nerve blocks to IV pain medicines in children with broken arms. We are trying to see if blocking the nerves in the broken arm results in better pain control and less side effects than injections of morphine…
- Trial name
- NCT02056288
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Face Pain
Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Versus Lidocaine in Treating Masticatory Myofascial Face Pain Using Ultrasound and EMG Guided Techniques
Botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) prevents the release of acetylcholine in presynaptic terminals of the neuromuscular junction. It has been proposed to be effective in spastic conditions of the head and neck including oromandibular…
- Trial name
- NCT00992108
- Testing
- lidocaine, chemodenervation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
IUD Not Visible
A RCT of Ultrasound Guided IUD Insertion
To determine the utility of ultrasound guided IUD insertion compared to the traditional blind insertion at an academic health institute where the skill level of the provider can vary greatly.
- Trial name
- NCT03493815
- Testing
- Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided IUD Insertion, Traditional Blind IUD Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pancreatic Neoplasm
Core Biopsy Endo Sonography Study Evaluation of the Significance of the Pro-core® Needle
The study is designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a new designed endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) Core biopsy aspiration needle in comparison to a conventional EUS aspiration needle in GI-tumors.
- Trial name
- COS (NCT02181140)
- Testing
- EUS guided FNA and fine needle punction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Saphenous Nerve Block
Saphenous Nerve Block for Foot and Ankle Surgery
Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery have the option of having a nerve block administered by their Anesthesiologist. The nerve block numbs the foot and results in less post-operative nausea and vomiting, and better pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02382744
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guidance, Ultrasound guidance + nerve stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Meralgia Paresthetica
Comparing Ways to Freeze the Nerve That Provides Thigh Sensation
Background The sensation on the outside of portion of our thighs is provided by a nerve called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN).
- Trial name
- NCT02577510
- Testing
- Nerve Injection- Nerve Stimulator, Nerve Injection - Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa
Ultrasound Guided Rectus Sheath Block, Pain, Postoperative
Comparison Between Ultra Sound Guided Rectus Sheath Block and Field Block for Midline Hernia Repair
Randomized double blinded controlled clinical trial will be done with a total number of 75 patients will be divided into 3 groups.
- Trial name
- NCT03225313
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 0.5% Injection Solution_#4, Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution_#5
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Theodor Bilharz Research Institute
Simulator-based Training of Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia
The Effects of the STAR Maneuver on UGRA Training
Volunteers will watch a training video demonstrating how to place a needle in the correct position while keeping it visible. Later the volunteers will be placed in front of a set up identical to the video, and asked to…
- Trial name
- NCT02032420
- Testing
- STAR, ART
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Diabetes, Lipohypertrophy
Ultrasound Detection and Characterization of Subclinical Hypertrophy in Diabetes
This is a pilot study to enroll 100 people to assess the incidence of lipohypertrophy as detected with ultrasound and its impact on glycemic variability.
- Trial name
- NCT02348099
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
Can Vena Cava Ultrasound Guided Volume Repletion Prevent Spinal Induced Significant Hypotension in Elective Patients?
Aim of this study is to determine whether Inferior Vena Cava analyzed by trans-thoracic echocardiography is an effective method to guide titrated fluid repletion in non critical patients, in order both to decrease post procedural…
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT02271477
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided volemic repletion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Postoperative Pain, Laparotomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block
The TAP block, first described by Rafi in 2001, is comprised of deposition of a local anesthetic into the anatomical plane between the internal oblique and transverses abdominis muscles, where thess thoracoabdominal nerves…
- Trial name
- NCT03989570
- Testing
- transversus abdominis plane block, erector spinae plane block, control group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hassan Mokhtar Elshorbagy Hetta
Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block Techniques
Postoperative pain can pose significant challenges in the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. Traditionally, opioids have played an important role in treating postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02538679
- Testing
- US TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine, Lap TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Time to Insertion of Radial Artery Cannulation
Ultrasound-guided Versus Direct Palpation Radial Artery Catheter Insertion Among Cardiac Anesthesiologists
When a patient undergoes heart surgery, their Anesthesiologist will insert a tiny plastic tube, called a catheter, in the artery of the patient's wrist. This is called a radial artery catheter.
- Trial name
- art-line (NCT02118441)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Radial Artery Catheter Insertion, Direct Palpation-guided Radial Artery Catheter insertion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Uterine Leiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids
MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Uterine Fibroids With Enhanced Sonication
This is a phase 3 study to determine the safety of the new features to the FDA approved ExAblate device using a new method to ablate fibroids deemed Enhanced Sonication.
- Trial name
- NCT00365989
- Testing
- ExAblate Enhanced Sonication
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy
This study is being conducted in men scheduled to undergo transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSP). Traditionally prior to prostate biopsy, an antibiotic, ciprofloxacin, has been given to men to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT01659866
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, cefuroxime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Carpal Tunnel
Clinical Outcomes of USCTR vs. mOCTR
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy and affects 3-6% of adults in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT04504019
- Testing
- USCTR, mOCTR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Intravenous Access
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Venous Access Using AccuCath
While peripheral venous cannulation is among the most common procedures performed in clinical settings, it is estimated that PIV insertion fails for 6 million patients annually.
- Trial name
- AccuCath (NCT02469038)
- Testing
- AccuCath catheter, Control
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago