Clinical trials: Ultrasound Therapy
Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Ultrasound Iontophoresis
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is one of the most common causes of non-traumatic elbow pain, which develops as a result of repetitive stresses due to overuse of the forearm muscles, and is also called tennis elbow.Conservative…
- Trial name
- NCT06189521
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shock wave group, ultrasound group, dexamethasone iontophoresis group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Pınar Özge Başaran
Fluid Therapy, Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Internal Jugular Vein Ultrasound Measures and Fluid Responsiveness in Post-Operative Cardiac Surgical Patients
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether measures of the size of the internal jugular vein have clinical utility in predicting whether patients may benefit from treatment with intravenous fluid.
- Trial name
- NCT00500981
- Testing
- Volume challenge, Ultrasound evaluation of internal jugular vein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Femoro Acetabular Impingement, Hip Pain
Ultrasound-guided Needle Percutaneous Electrolysis With Therapeutic Exercise in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Hip pain in the front of the hip is common and can make daily activities and sports difficult. One frequent cause is femoroacetabular impingement, also known as hip impingement.
- Conditions
- Femoro Acetabular Impingement, Hip Pain, Iliopsoas Syndrome, Groin Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07548034
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle electrolysis, Therapeutic exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CEU San Pablo University
Pelvic Varices, Varicose Veins of Lower Limb
Study of Venous Outflow From the Lower Limbs in Patients With Pelvic Varicosities
Compression therapy is basic treatment for chronic venous disease (CVD) of the lower limbs. Numerous studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of compression therapy in relieving symptoms such as pain, venous edema, leg…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Varices, Varicose Veins of Lower Limb, Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Pelvic Congestive Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06124664
- Testing
- Radionuclide venography, single-photon emission computed tomography
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Endometriosis
Combined Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Trans Cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Endometriosis
This study will be conducted to investigate the combined effect of therapeutic ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on relieving adhesions and pain related to endometriosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06537765
- Testing
- Medical treatment, Therapeutic ultrasound (US), Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy Participants
Masseter Muscle Stiffness After Heat Application and Percussion Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in the stiffness of the masseter muscle (a jaw muscle) before and after two types of treatment: applying commercial heat pads or using a commercial massage gun.
- Trial name
- NCT07237087
- Testing
- massage gun, heat treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Tendinopathy, Hip Pain
Platelet-rich Plasma vs. Whole Blood for Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy
Gluteus medius tendinopathy, which is often referred to as Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, is characterized by pain in the lateral aspect of the hip that is aggravated by side lying, stair climbing, and walking.
- Trial name
- NCT02978833
- Testing
- PRP, Whole Blood, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Modalities in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is considered to be the most common entrapment neuropathy. Conservative treatment is recommended in the mild and moderate stage of CTS.
- Trial name
- NCT03061149
- Testing
- Low-level laser therapy, Ultrasound treatment
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Hip Dysplasia
Ultrasound Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Newborns
The aim of the randomized controlled trial was to determine whether the addition of a general or of a selective ultrasound screening program resulted in more appropriate criteria for treatment and a reduced prevalence of late DDH…
- Trial name
- NCT01818934
- Testing
- hip ultrasound
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 11,925 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Low Level Laser Therapy for Autoimmune Thyroiditis
INTRODUCTION: Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (TCA) is the main cause of acquired hypothyroidism, which requires continuous treatment with levothyroxine (LT4).
- Trial name
- NCT02240563
- Testing
- Low-level laser therapy, Non laser ordinary red light
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Gonarthrosis
Efficacy Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Treatment
Radiofrequency (RF) application is a treatment method that temporarily blocks pain transmission in the nerve where the application is made, through the heat emitted by radio waves.
- Trial name
- NCT06479642
- Testing
- Genicular nerve pulse radiofrequency ablation 3, Genicular nerve pulse radiofrequency ablation 4
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Yunus Burak Bayır
Breast Cancer, Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
Pilot Study to Evaluate if Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) Can Predict Treatment Response in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Patients Receiving Combined Chemotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICI).
To find out if contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be used to determine if patients receiving combined ICI therapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) are responding to treatment earlier than standard of care MR or CT.
- Trial name
- NCT05957042
- Testing
- Lumason
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Bone Cancer, Bone Metastases
Study Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) and External Beam Radiation (EBRT) for Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors and Multiple Myeloma
The goal of this study is to collect comparative data on safety and efficacy of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound and External Beam Radiation for treatment of metastatic bone tumors or multiple myeloma.
- Conditions
- Bone Cancer, Bone Metastases, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01091883
- Testing
- Exablate treatment, Radiation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Pain
Comparison of Ultrasound and Nerve Stimulation Technique for Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block
The most useful method to manage pain after major foot and ankle surgery is infusion of local anesthetic with a catheter close to the sciatic nerve in the popliteal space above the knee joint.
- Trial name
- NCT00497276
- Testing
- placement of popliteal catheter
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Pheochromocytoma
Non-invasive Evaluation of Fluid Status and Cardiac Output During Operative Treatment of Pheochromcytoma
Non-invasive measurements of cardiac output (CO), systemic vascular resistance (SVR), corrected aortic flow time (FTc) and stroke volume (SV) are useful parameters during laparoscopic resection of pheochromocytoma (adrenalectomy)…
- Trial name
- NCT01425710
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Peri-implantitis, Periodontitis
Minimally-Invasive Non-Surgical Therapy of Peri-Implantitis
This multicenter, single-masked randomized controlled clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of minimally-invasive non-surgical therapy (MINST) compared with standard non-surgical peri-implant therapy (NSPT) in patients…
- Conditions
- Peri-implantitis, Periodontitis, Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy
- Trial name
- MINST vs NSPT (NCT07466966)
- Testing
- Non-Surgical Peri-implant Therapy (NSPT), Minimally-Invasive Non-Surgical Therapy (MINST)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic
Essential Tremor
Transcranial Ultrasound Therapy of Essential Tremor
Context. Essential tremor (ET) is a common disease, disabling in severe forms and resistant to drug treatment. In patients with severe ET, invasive neurosurgical technique such as deep brain stimulation of the Ventral…
- Trial name
- ULTRABRAINTher (NCT04074031)
- Testing
- Transcranial Ultrasound Therapy (Exablate® 4000 Type 1.1)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ultrasound Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a recognisable pattern of symptoms and signs, which are caused by compression of the median (middle) nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist.
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT01590745)
- Testing
- EMS Therasonic 460 Primo Ultrasound therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Parkinson Disease
LIFUP for Treatment of Motor Deficits in Parkinson's Disease
The study will test the feasibility of using Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation (LIFUP) to treat motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease (PD).
- Trial name
- LIFUP PD (NCT04593875)
- Testing
- Active LIFUP Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Pulmonary Atelectasis, Postoperative Complications
poStoperative Anesthesia Care: Facial Mask vs Hfnc and Thoracic Ultrasound for Reduction of Atelectasis Incidence
The primary aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of post-operatory HFNC in reducing the incidence of hypoxemia after gynecological oncology surgery, compared to the standard application of O2 through a Venturi mask; The…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Atelectasis, Postoperative Complications, Gynecologic Cancer, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- SAMURAI (NCT04566419)
- Testing
- HFNC - Airvo 2, Oxygen
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS