Clinical trials: Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurism
Point-of-care Ultrasound in Finland
This study has two aims. 1. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common suspected medical condition. If it cannot be excluded clinically and using D-dimer, ultrasound examination is required.
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurism, Pneumothorax, Gallbladder Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03327688
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Where
- 4 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Ossi Hannula
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
Gastric Emptying, Gastroparesis
Gastric Emptying Recovery After GLP-1 RA Cessation
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can delay gastric emptying and may increase residual gastric contents before general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Gastric Emptying, Gastroparesis, Preoperative Care
- Trial name
- NCT07360262
- Testing
- Preoperative gastric ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Wonkwang University Hospital
Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital
Pulse Checks Using Femoral Artery B-Mode Ultrasound With Compressibility Assessment
The goal of this prospective observational study is to investigate B-mode point-of care ultrasound with arterial compressibility assessment on the femoral artery as a method to determine the presence of a pulse and to compare it…
- Trial name
- NCT06491186
- Testing
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Vaping
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Findings and Impact on Vaping
Vaping has emerged as a prominent public health crisis in recent years. In 2023, the National Youth Tobacco Survey found that more than 2.1 million adolescents endorse vaping, with 25% of those endorsing daily use.
- Trial name
- NCT06335329
- Testing
- Discussion of point-of-care ultrasound lung findings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Septic Shock
POCUS-Guided Esmolol in Septic Shock: A Pilot RCT
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to determine if conducting a larger study using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to guide beta-blocker therapy in patients with septic shock is feasible.
- Trial name
- Epic-Beta (NCT07313605)
- Testing
- Esmolol
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- John Basmaji
POCUS Assessment During Ambulatory PAH Clinic
Point of Care Ultrasonography Assessment During Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Background: Changes occurring in the pulmonary vascularity imparts changes to the right heart in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
- Trial name
- POCUSPAH (NCT05332847)
- Testing
- POC-US
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Intravenous Access
Point of Care UltraSound (POCUS) Use for Intravenous Catheter Placement During Pediatric Interfacility Transport
This study will determine the efficacy of POCUS (Point of Care UltraSound) for intravenous (IV) access during pediatric interfacility transport. The Butterfly iQ+ (Lightning) device will be used.
- Trial name
- NCT04875988
- Testing
- Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound, Traditional
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Content
Effect of Different Peep Values on Gastric Residual Volume
The aim of this study was to predict the effect of gastric antrum diameter before extubation on intra-abdominal pressure changes and consequently on the risk of pulmonary aspiration in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT06371378
- Testing
- PEEP 0, PEEP 4, PEEP 8
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Pneumothorax Iatrogenic Postprocedural
Clinical Value of Routine Chest Radiography and Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Following Ambulatory Thoracic Sympathectomy
The goal of this observational study is to find out whether routine chest X-rays after surgery actually change patient care, and whether lung ultrasound could be a suitable alternative for detecting important postoperative…
- Trial name
- LUNG_US_SIMP (NCT07854340)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Alemana de Santiago
Cardiac Arrest
Intravascular Clotting (POCUS) - Marker of the Timing and Severity of Cardiac Arrest; Indicator of Futile Resuscitation
The scientific goals of the project: 1. ultrasound assessment of the incidence of clotting in deep veins in patients after cardiac arrest during resuscitation and after the declaration of death; comparison to the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT06406920
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies
The Spotlight Study: Early Identification of Post-Surgical Infections Using Bedside Ultrasound.
Introduction: The goal of this observational study is to learn whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can help detect early fluid build-up under the skin after open abdominal surgery (laparotomy) and whether these findings can…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- SPOTLIGHT (NCT07549880)
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Microbiological Wound Swab, ASEPSIS Wound Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Clinical Echocardiography and S' Wave for Early Recognition of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department, A Prospective Study
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) S' wave in detecting acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in adult patients presenting to the emergency department…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- CLEAR_ECHO (NCT06860997)
- Testing
- Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) S' Wave Echocardiography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Emergency, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Italian Data Registry of Patients Undergoing Peripheral Nerve Block Performed in the Emergency Departments
This data registry aim is to describe the practice of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia (POCUS-GRA) in emergency departments of nosocomial hospitals where, the organizational structure, has already provided for…
- Conditions
- Emergency, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Anesthesia, Acute Pain
- Trial name
- ED-RA (NCT06707558)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria
Lower Respiratory Infection, LRTI
Effectiveness of Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound for the Management of Childhood Lower Respiratory Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of point-of-care lung ultrasound versus chest X-ray for the management of childhood lower respiratory infections in a low-resource setting.
- Conditions
- Lower Respiratory Infection, LRTI, Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis
- Trial name
- ELUS (NCT05921526)
- Testing
- Point-of-care lung ultrasound, Chest X-ray (digital images)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 616 people
- Sponsor
- Nagasaki University
Heart Decompensation, Acute, Acute Kidney Injuries
POCUS-Guided Diuresis for Decompensated Heart Failure
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the body. This can cause problems such as difficulty breathing, swelling, and extreme tiredness.
- Trial name
- POCUSHF-GD (NCT06921603)
- Testing
- Furosemide (Standard Diuretic) Treatment, POCUS-Assessed Diuretic Management
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 588 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
All of the Icu Patients Over 18 Years Old Except Pregnant, Trauma and AKI Patients
The Impact of POCUS on Treatment Planning and Prognosis in the ICU
This study aims to understand how using bedside ultrasound in the intensive care unit (ICU) can improve diagnosis and treatment for critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06613464
- Testing
- diagnosis confirmation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Döndü Genc Moralar
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Point-of-care-Ultrasound for Sleep Apnea
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at risk for respiratory dysfunction in the perioperative environment. The study is designed to evaluate if point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) measurements of upper airway anatomy may…
- Trial name
- NCT04443582
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Rakesh Sondekoppam Vijayashankar
Vascular Access, Emergencies
POCUS for Difficult Peripheral Access in the Emergency Department - a RCT
Peripheral intravenous line insertion is the most commonly performed invasive procedure in the emergency department (ED). The research hypothesis is that a biplane sonographic approach (i.e., an out-of-plane and in-plane view)…
- Trial name
- NCT05119673
- Testing
- bi-plane sonographic view to difficult peripheral vascular access using Butterfly iQ+®
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Point-of-care Ultrasound
The Clinical Impact of POCUS Use in General Practice
Being a hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation study, this study aims to simultaneous assess the clinical effectiveness of the introduction of point-of-care unltrasound in general practice and to measure the impact of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05523882
- Testing
- point-of-care ultrasound
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University