Clinical trials: Ultrasound Training
Educational Problems
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) Low-Contact Curriculum Using Near-Peer Training and Remote Supervision
Ultrasonography is a non-invasive, minimal-radiation tool for clinical diagnosis. Relevant clinical protocols have been developed.
- Trial name
- NCT06777641
- Testing
- remote supervision
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Clinical Trial Center
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Low Back Pain, Chronic
Effects of Foundation and Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training in Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
This study was planned to examine the effects of basic and functional respiratory muscle training on pain, disability level, and functionality. In this study, participants will be randomly divided into 3 groups.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Low Back Pain, Chronic, Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06696300
- Testing
- Classical Physiotherapy Group, Foundation Inspiratory Muscle Training in Addition to Classical Physiotherapy, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training Group in Addition to Classical Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Single-handed Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia Grip, Single-operator Ultrasound-guided Peripheric Nerve Block
Single and Double Operator Techniques in Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Nerve Block Learning Curve
Aim of this study is to compare learning curves of single(1- Jedi grip: Pappin and Christie/ 2- Bedforth/ 3- on lock: Gupta and Berrill) and double operator ultrasound-guided peripheric nerve block techniques on a home-made…
- Conditions
- Single-handed Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia Grip, Single-operator Ultrasound-guided Peripheric Nerve Block, Anesthesiology Training, Jedi Grip
- Trial name
- NCT04487366
- Testing
- reaching targeted area on the phantom model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
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
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Competency-based Assessment in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Early diagnosis and rapid treatment initiation are of most importance to prevent joint damage in patients with arthritis. Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) is becoming an integrated part of rheumatology routine care and is more…
- Trial name
- NCT05256355
- Testing
- musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Medical Education, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Video-Based Versus Bedside eFAST Training in Final-Year Medical Students
This study compared two methods of teaching the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (eFAST) examination to final-year medical students.
- Conditions
- Medical Education, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), eFast
- Trial name
- NCT07790497
- Testing
- Standardized Video-Based eFAST Training, Instructor-Led Bedside eFAST Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gorkem Alper Solakoglu
Athletes
Musculotendinous Adaptations in High and Low- Performance Triathletes
This study aims to investigate the musculotendinous adaptations in the Achilles tendon and the muscles composing the triceps surae induced by triathlon training and competitions in high-performance and low-performance athletes.
- Trial name
- MAT (NCT06318728)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Learning
Comparison of Web- Versus Classroom-based Basic Ultrasound and Extended Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (EFAST) Training in Two European Hospitals
Study Objective: Training physicians in new skills via classroom-based teaching has inherent costs and time constraints. We sought to evaluate whether web-based didactics result in similar knowledge improvement and retention of…
- Trial name
- NCT01040767
- Testing
- Didactic training in basic ultrasound and the EFAST
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Hip
The Effect of Functional Task Training Combined With Therapeutic Ultrasound on Adults With Hip Osteoarthritis
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a functional task-training program combined with therapeutic ultrasound on pain, strength, gait biomechanics and functionality in adults with hip osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02798900
- Testing
- Functional task-training, Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Where
- Colombia
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Rosario
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
Dysfunctional Voiding, Children
New Generation Rehabilitation Approach in Children With Dysfunctional Voiding
The investigators hypothesize that Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization training, a next-generation exercise approach, and transabdominal ultrasound-guided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) will be more effective than PFMT…
- Conditions
- Dysfunctional Voiding, Children, Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT06743165
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle training with ultrasound biofeedback, Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir University of Economics
Urinary Incontinence
Pilot Study - Patient Education and Pelvic Strength Exercises in Elderly Women With Incontinence.
It will be investigate if women with a diaper grant in Aalborg Municipality can reduce diaper size and thus costs for diapers in the municipality through meetings with a incontinence nurse and pelvic floor exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT03862326
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
Core Muscle Weakness, Postural Control Deficit
"CORE Training for Musculoskeletal Health: A Study on Adaptive Exercise Protocols"
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an adaptive core training protocol that integrates core stability, core strength, and high-intensity core power exercises on muscle activation, hypertrophy, balance, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Core Muscle Weakness, Postural Control Deficit, Trunk Stability Impairment, Functional Performance Limitation
- Trial name
- RCT-EMG-US-QoL (NCT07025395)
- Testing
- - Core Training Protocol, Control Group Core Routine
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ioannis Tsartsapakis
Training
Feasibility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training and Remote Quality Assurance for Community Physicians in Conflict-Affected Syria
Background: POCUS can extend diagnostic capabilities where conventional imaging is unavailable, yet evidence on its implementation in active conflict zones remains scarce.
- Trial name
- NCT07677553
- Testing
- Training in POCUS
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical 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
Rotator Cuff Disease, Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined With Exercise for Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether adding functional electrical stimulation (FES) to a shoulder exercise program improves how the shoulder muscles work together in older adults with rotator cuff-related shoulder…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Disease, Subacromial Pain Syndrome, Shoulder Pain, Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07886827
- Testing
- Functional electrical stimulation, Progressive Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lisa Griffin
Anesthesia
Gaze Training on Task Performance Regional Anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia is the performance of spinal, epidural or peripheral nerve blocks to allow patients to undergo surgery awake and to provide post-operative pain relief.
- Trial name
- NCT04426227
- Testing
- Gaze training, Discovery learning
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Women's Health
Helping Adults Perform Transvaginal Exams Via Coaching at Home
To train ultrasound technologists (equivalently called sonographers) in remote ultrasound guidance. To capture imaging of the gynecologic organs visible on home ultrasound and pertinent to clinical care, specifically the ovaries…
- Trial name
- HATCH (NCT05282524)
- Testing
- Transvaginal ultrasound performed by a woman herself (with remote healthcare professional supervision)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turtle Health, Inc.
Sarcopenia
Effects of Graded Protein Intake on Body Composition in Older Adults
This clinical trial is intended to evaluate the effects of protein intake graded to resistance training volume over a 10-week period on macroscopic skeletal muscle adaptations and body composition.
- Trial name
- GPI (NCT04845282)
- Testing
- Graded Protein plus Resistance Training, RDA Protein plus Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University