Clinical trials: Ultrasound Guided
Acromegaly
Ultrasound Guided Octreotide LAR Injection in Acromegaly
Approximately half of patients with acromegaly do not respond to treatment with somatostatin receptor ligands such as octreotide LAR.
- Trial name
- NCT00552071
- Testing
- Octreotide LAR 30 MG Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Heart Failure, Heart Failure Acute
B-lines Lung Ultrasound Guided ED Management of Acute Heart Failure Pilot Trial
Nearly 80% of acute heart failure (AHF) patients admitted to the hospital are initially treated in the emergency department (ED). Once admitted, within 30 days post-discharge, 27% of patients are re-hospitalized or die.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure Acute, Acute Cardiac Pulmonary Edema, Acute Cardiac Failure
- Trial name
- BLUSHED-AHF (NCT03136198)
- Testing
- LUS-guided strategy-of-care, Usual Care, Intravenous Loop Diuretic
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
Multi-Center Trial of High-resolution Transrectal Ultrasound Versus Standard Low-resolution Transrectal Ultrasound for the Identification of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
This trial uses a ultra high-resolution ultrasound system and specialized transducer, intended for use in prostate imaging. The system's image resolution is significantly better than the standard of care, due to its higher…
- Conditions
- Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer, Cancer of the Prostate
- Trial name
- NCT02079025
- Testing
- High-resolution ultrasound guided prostate biopsy, Standard ultrasound guided prostate biopsy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,676 people
- Sponsor
- Exact Imaging
Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma
Ultrasound-Guided Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Unresectable Solid Pancreatic Tumors or Advanced Pancreatic Cancer, VERTPAC-02 Study
This phase II trial studies how well ultrasound-guided verteporfin photodynamic therapy works for the treatment of patients with solid pancreatic tumors that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) or pancreatic cancer that…
- Conditions
- Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma, Pancreatic Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03033225
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound, Fluorescence Imaging, Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Knee Meniscus Tear
Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Block on Pain and Quadriceps Strength
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a femoral nerve block vs. an adductor canal block on pain and quadriceps muscle strength for knee arthroscopy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05190120
- Testing
- Femoral Nerve Block, Adductor Canal Nerve Block, preoperative Femoral Nerve Block using 20ml of 0.5% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity, Vascular Diseases
Technique for Successful Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Vascular Access
Obtaining peripheral vascular access in medical patients is a necessary procedure for many healthcare providers. Peripheral vascular access is traditionally performed using palpation or visual inspection to identify appropriate…
- Trial name
- NCT01975974
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
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
Knee Osteoarthritis, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
Evaluation of Utility of Ultrasound Guided iPACK Block for Knee Extension After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The purpose of this study is to learn if using an Interspace between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the back part of the knee…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty, Physical Therapy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03353233
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Post-operative Pain, Quadriceps Muscle Strength
Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Versus Femoral Nerve Blocks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatrics
Both Ultrasound guided Adductor Canal Block ( ACB) and Femoral Nerve Block (FNB) has been used to provide postoperative analgesia for knee surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03053401
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block, Femoral Nerve Block, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation, Central Venous Access Complications
Comparison of Three Techniques for Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of three ultrasound assistance techniques for internal jugular venous cannulation, in terms of cannulation success and prevention of complications.
- Trial name
- OISO-1 (NCT01966354)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Internal jugular venous approach
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Mikel Batllori
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
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
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
Anesthesia
Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Block and Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Block
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of complete sensory block at 30 minutes following ultrasound-guided single injection infraclavicular block and ultrasound-guided double injection axillary block.
- Trial name
- NCT01761175
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block, Ultrasound-guided axillary block
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Cancer of Pancreas, Pancreatic Neoplasm
Trial Comparing 19 and 25-gauge EUS-FNA Needles
This study compares the 19G and 25G needles for procuring tissue samples from the pancreas during Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) procedures.
- Trial name
- EUS-FNA (NCT01677312)
- Testing
- Pancreatic Biopsy, Histological Samples
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
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
Nerve Block, Intercostal Nerve
Ultrasound-Guided Intercostal Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Relief in Percutaneous Nephrolitotomy
Percutaneous nephrolitotomy (PCNL)is an endourological procedure for the management of patients with renal calculi. Postoperative pain around the surgical area and the nephrostomy tube can being a problem.
- Trial name
- NCT01549405
- Testing
- İntercostal nerve block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Hip Injuries
Ultrasound Guided Local Infiltration Analgesia for Hip Arthroscopy
This study is being undertaken to compare the pain control using either bupivacaine versus liposomal bupivacaine. Liposomal bupivacaine can potentially provide pain relief lasting up to 72 hours while regular bupivacaine can…
- Trial name
- NCT01907191
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England