Clinical trials: Ultrasound Guided
Critical Illness
Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access in Pediatric Intensive Care Patients
The purpose of this study is to see how fast and accurate two different techniques used by physicians to insert catheters in children are.
- Trial name
- NCT00207883
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
MRI Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation, Localized Prostate Cancer
MRI- Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation of Localized Prostate Cancer
Primary purpose : Evaluation of the efficiency and safety of an alternative global prostate treatment in localized prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- MRI Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation, Localized Prostate Cancer, Ablation Therapy
- Trial name
- MRI-TULSAP (NCT03996005)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation of Prostate Tissue
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Surgery of Right Upper Extremity
Dose-Response Relationships for Hemidiaphragmatic Paresis Following Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Block
This clinical trial is for subjects undergoing right upper extremity surgery. The aim of the study is to investigate the dose-response relationship between local anesthetic volume and ipsilateral hemidiaphragmatic paresis (HDP)…
- Trial name
- NCT03138577
- Testing
- Ultrasound Imaging, Supraclavicular Block, Bedside Negative Inspiratory Force Meter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Brachial Plexus Blockade
Effect of Local Anaesthetic Volume on Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Duration
Axillary brachial plexus block is an safe, effective and widely used technique for providing surgical anesthesia at and below the elbow. Inadvertent intraneural and intravascular injections are the only significant risks.
- Trial name
- NCT03163472
- Testing
- Axillary brachial plexus block with 10 mL oof local anaesthetic, Axillary brachial plexus block with 30 ml of local anaesthetic
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
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
Abnormal Liver Function
Comparison of 19g FNA and 19g FNB Needles 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…
- Trial name
- NCT03408171
- Testing
- 19-gauge FNA needle, 19-gauge FNB needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Pain
Platelet-rich Plasma vs. Hyaluronic Acid for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
This study seeks to expand the current literature in demonstrating potentially efficacious, conservative treatments in the management of glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) and will compare ultrasound-guided injections of hyaluronic…
- Trial name
- NCT02984228
- Testing
- PRP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Saphenous Vein Cannulation
Saphenous Vein Cannulation in Infants and Small Children
The purpose of this study is to compare the two different saphenous vein cannulation techniques; real-time ultrasound image-guided technique (Ultrasound group) vs. traditional landmark technique (Landmark group).
- Trial name
- NCT01924975
- Testing
- Saphenous vein cannulation, ultrasound with a linear transducer (L15-7io), A 22 or 24 G intravenous catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Satoshi Hanada
Breast Cancer, Invasive Ductal
Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for the Ablation of Breast Cancer
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a dedicated Magnetic Resonance guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) unit in ablating breast cancer by comparing MR imaging and pathologic specimen after…
- Trial name
- NCT03560102
- Testing
- Philips Sonalleve® MR-HIFU Breast Therapy System
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW
Acute Pain
TAP Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine in Robotic Hysterectomy
The purpose of the study is to compare pain control after robotic hysterectomy surgery using either liposomal bupivacaine or Bupivacaine when injected during a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block.
- Trial name
- NCT02289079
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Postoperative Analgesia, Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Adductor Canal Block for Medial Compartment Knee Arthroplasty
This study will evaluate the affects of a single injection ultrasound-guided adductor canal block for patients undergoing robotic-assisted (MAKOplasty) medial UKA (unicompartmental knee arthroplasty).
- Trial name
- NCT01818531
- Testing
- Adductor canal block, Lumbar plexus block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
Ultrasound-guided Injection for DeQuervain's
The investigators aim to perform a prospective study to evaluate the effectiveness of blind corticosteroid injections to US-guided injections for the treatment of de Quervain's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02038634
- Testing
- Betamethasone, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Hip Fracture
Ultrasound Guided Pain Control Versus Standard Treatment in Emergency Department HIP Fracture Patients
Hip Fracture (HFx) is a painful injury that is often treated in the Emergency Department (ED) with intravenous opiates. However, this class of medications may cause deleterious side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01904071
- Testing
- UFNB (Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block), UFIB (Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block), IVMS (IV Morphine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Prostate Cancer
Fusion Targeted Biopsy of the Prostate
The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate a new, molecular image directed, three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound guided biopsy system in human patients. The current biopsy uses ultrasound imaging as guidance.
- Trial name
- NCT02013414
- Testing
- 3D ultrasound-guided biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Leiomyoma
Magnetic Resonance (MR) Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery of Uterine Fibroids
The goal of this study is to develop additional long term data to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this treatment. Indications for use for this system is: 'The ExAblate is intended to ablate uterine fibroid tissue in pre…
- Trial name
- NCT00131365
- Testing
- ExAblate 2000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
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
Airway Management
Ultrasound Guided Versus Palpation Guided Cricothyrotomy With Poorly Defined Anatomical Landmarks
Inability to provide oxygen to the patient remains the most fearful anesthesia-related mishap. Cricothyrotomy (CT) is an infrequently performed but life saving procedure for an anesthesiologist, who is encountered with this…
- Trial name
- NCT01475487
- Testing
- Utrasound guided cricothyrotomy
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Post-operative Pain
Genicular Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study seeks to examine the analgesic efficacy of genicular nerve blocks for pain after total knee replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT03706313
- Testing
- 15mL 0.25% bupivacaine, Genicular nerve block, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Tumor
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Using Transcranial MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of BBB disruption using transcranial MRI-guided focused ultrasound in conjunction with an intravenous ultrasound contrast agent to increase the accumulation of doxorubicin in…
- Trial name
- NCT02343991
- Testing
- Transcranial ExABlate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec