Clinical trials: Ultrasound Simulation
Tinnitus, Sleep Disturbances
Low-intensity TUS for Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Chronic Tinnitus
Background: Tinnitus, as a common symptom, can jeopardize the sleep quality and brain function and even lead to hearing loss and cognitive decline in elderly patients.
- Conditions
- Tinnitus, Sleep Disturbances, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06776705
- Testing
- Low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nerve Block, Hip Fracture Surgeries
Self-Guided Immersive Virtual Reality Versus Mannequin-based Simulators to Teach the Ultrasound-Guided Supra-Inguinal Fascia Iliaca Block
This research project aims to see if using immersive virtual reality (iVR) is as good as using traditional mannequins to teach medical staff how to perform a specific nerve block called an ultrasound-guided supra-inguinal fascia…
- Trial name
- NCT07035015
- Testing
- VR UGRA, Mannequin-based simulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Ottawa Hospital
Point-of-care Ultrasound, Simulation Training
Ultrasound Simulation Case-based Workshop Implementation and Impact Assessment
This study is a prospective cohort study implementing a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) simulation case-based workshop in emergency (EM) physicians at different training levels as an educational and competency-based assessment…
- Conditions
- Point-of-care Ultrasound, Simulation Training, Medical Education in Emergency Ultrasound
- Trial name
- US Sim cases (NCT06960837)
- Testing
- ultrasound simulation training case-based workshop during resident sim days
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Medical Students,Lung Ultrasound,Simulation Training
Using Simulation-Based Training to Incorporate Lung Ultrasound Into Physical Examination
Dyspnea is a common symptom encountered frequently by medical practitioners. The differential diagnosis for a patient with such a symptom is broad and time consuming, while immediate management for distressed patients is what is…
- Trial name
- NCT02152072
- Testing
- Using Simulation-Based Training to Incorporate Lung Ultrasound into Physical Examination
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Continuity of Care
The Effects of Simulation-based Ultrasound Training on Continuity of Care in Managing Pre-mature Onset of Labor
Simulation-based training lead to improvements in learning compared to no intervention but little is known of the effects on organizational improvements that are relevant to patient care.
- Trial name
- NCT02001467
- Testing
- Simulation-based training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Simulation-based Medical Education, Ultrasound Simulation
The Impact of Different Simulator Characteristics on Transfer of Learning
This study aims to explore the impact of different simulator characteristics on transfer of learning.
- Conditions
- Simulation-based Medical Education, Ultrasound Simulation, Education, Professional
- Trial name
- NCT03280199
- Testing
- simulation types
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Anesthesiology Training
A Trial to Determine the Effect of Simulation Based Training on Initial Performance of Ultrasound Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Blockade in a Clinical Setting
Investigators hypothesize that virtual reality based training offers an additional learning benefit over standard training (using cadaveric dissection and human volunteers) in preparing novice anaesthetists to perform their first…
- Trial name
- NCT01965314
- Testing
- Simulation based training, Traditional training
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Pulmonary Ultrasound Education, Ultrasound Training
Self-Directed Learning for Pulmonary Ultrasound Education
This study compared two ways of teaching medical students how to recognize lung conditions using ultrasound images. All participants were third-year medical students taking part in a structured ultrasound training session at the…
- Trial name
- NCT07679698
- Testing
- Self-Directed Learning, Tutor-Guided Learning
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Learning Outcome, Training Efficiency
The Effects of Virtual Reality Ultrasound Training in Pairs Compared to Training Alone
Virtual Reality (VR) simulation has enabled high-quality, safe and efficient training of medical health care providers. However, training costs are considerable and may be optimized using interventions to improve learning.
- Trial name
- NCT01703975
- Testing
- Training in pairs (Dyad training)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Regional Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
Impact of Communication Delays on Anesthesia Response to Medical Emergencies and Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
Hypotheses The investigators hypothesize that a communication delay of 80 seconds compared to no delay will be associated with longer procedural times and decreased quality during brachial plexus block scanning.
- Conditions
- Regional Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity, Regional Anesthesia Success, Remote Consultation, Teleconsultation
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07675863)
- Testing
- Real-time communication, Delayed communication
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Low Vision
Wearable Echolocation Aids Using Parametric Sound
The objective of this study is to study a novel device designed to aid patients with impaired vision to safely navigate their environment.
- Trial name
- NCT07218991
- Testing
- Wearable Echolocation Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Ultrasound Training, Ultrasound Simulation
Long-terms Effects of Simulation-based Ultrasound Training: A Randomized Trial
The clinical effects of simulation-based ultrasound training has not yet been explored. To examine the long-term effects of training, we plan to conduct a trial, where half of all new residents are randomized to simulation-based…
- Conditions
- Ultrasound Training, Ultrasound Simulation, Ultrasound Assessment, Technology-enhanced Learning
- Trial name
- NCT01895868
- Testing
- Simulation-based ultrasound training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Respiratory Failure, Dyspnea
Education and Training Competences in Thoracic Ultrasound
The use of thoracic ultrasound has expanded widely within the las couple of years, and several studies have proved a high diagnostic accuracy for many of the most common causes of respiratory failure and dyspnoea.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Dyspnea, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- NCT03728491
- Testing
- Simulator, Healthy figurants
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Hypotension, Sepsis
Carotid Doppler Ultrasound for the Measurement of Intravascular Volume Status
Ultrasound represents an attractive non-invasive method to assess hemodynamic status. Understanding dynamic changes in hemodynamics in situations such as hypovolemia, sepsis, and cardiogenic shock can potentially help improve…
- Trial name
- NCT02907931
- Testing
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Nerve Blocks, Medical Education, Simulation, Crisis Resource Management
Ultrasound-guided Nerve Block Training Model and Evaluation Method
The aim of this study is to assess emergency medicine physician knowledge and technical skill in performance of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior nerve block in a low-fidelity simulation model workshop and to determine the…
- Conditions
- Nerve Blocks, Medical Education, Simulation, Crisis Resource Management, Medical Education in Emergency Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT06219005
- Testing
- ultrasound education and simulation workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Educational Problems
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) Teleeducation Curriculum for Hospital-at-home Care
Since July 2024, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) has been implementing a pilot Hospital-at-Home (HAH) Acute Care Program to curb hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- NCT07182162
- Testing
- Remote supervision + simulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Feedback
Simulation-based Training for Ultrasound-guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether remote asynchronous feedback is non-inferior to direct synchronous feedback during simulation-based training for ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block performance.
- Trial name
- NCT07659145
- Testing
- Asynchronous distance feedback, Synchronous direct feedback
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Medical Education
Effects of a Cadaveric Workshop on Self-Reported Confidence in Ultrasound-Guided Upper Extremity Procedures
This prospective observational study evaluates the effects of a structured cadaveric workshop on physicians' self-reported confidence in performing upper extremity ultrasound-guided procedures.
- Trial name
- UECAD-USG (NCT07615543)
- Testing
- Cadaveric Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography Workshop
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Ultrasound, Spinal Anaesthesia
Should Anaesthesiologists Be Taught to Perform Ultrasound-- Assisted Neuraxial Access in Spinal Anaesthesia?
Neuraxial blockade is commonly performed using a manual palpation technique, but the procedure can be challenging, particularly in patients with high body mass index, pregnancy, or spinal deformities.
- Conditions
- Ultrasound, Spinal Anaesthesia, Simulation Based Medical Education
- Trial name
- NCT07426679
- Testing
- Ultrasound-assisted spinal anaesthesia, Control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
EBUS-TBNA Training Methods
Evaluation of Clinical Endobronchial Ultrasound Skills Following Clinical Versus Simulation Training.
Bronchoscopy is a procedure whereby a small flexible camera is used to inspect and biopsy abnormalities in the lungs. Linear endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a revolutionary diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT01269931
- Testing
- EBUS-TBNA
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary