ULTRASOUND

This study looks at whether a simple, safe ultrasound of the optic nerve can help doctors quickly detect brain swelling and inflammation in ICU patients with conditions like meningitis, stroke, or brain tumors. Researchers will measure the optic nerve sheath diameter and compare …

This study tests a new 3D ultrasound machine to see if it can better detect tiny new blood vessels inside fatty plaques in the neck arteries. These plaques can cause strokes or heart attacks. Ten adults who already had a standard ultrasound will get this new scan to compare how w…

This study compares robotic ultrasound to traditional sonographer-led screening for breast cancer in 70,000 women aged 35-64. Participants will receive either a robot or human-performed ultrasound and be followed based on results. The goal is to see if robotic screening detects m…

This study looks at whether adding a special ultrasound of the tonsils to the usual tests can help doctors diagnose oropharyngeal cancer more accurately. About 180 adults with suspected throat cancer will be split into two groups: one gets standard care, the other gets standard c…

This study looks at whether a specific ultrasound-guided nerve block can lower the body's stress response and improve pain control in adults having umbilical hernia repair. About 100 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block or standard care. The ma…

This study tests which of two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks works better for pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. 70 adults having this weight-loss surgery will receive either an external oblique intercostal plane block or a subcostal transversus abdominis plane block. Th…

This study tests whether using ultrasound to guide a numbing injection (penile block) before circumcision reduces pain and the need for strong painkillers compared to the standard method. About 216 boys under 18 will be randomly assigned to one of the two techniques. The goal is …

This study tests if combining two needle-based treatments works better than either alone for carpal tunnel syndrome. The treatments are a needle release of a wrist ligament and an injection of sugar water around the nerve. Researchers will measure pain, function, and nerve size i…

This study looks at whether a simple bedside lung ultrasound can help identify serious lung problems early in women admitted to the intensive care unit for pregnancy complications or gynecologic cancer. Researchers will track different ultrasound patterns and see if they are link…

This study aims to find kidney disease early in children by using simple urine tests and ultrasound scans. About 13,000 children from China will be screened and followed for 3-6 years. Those with abnormal results will get further care. The goal is to better understand and prevent…

This study looks at whether ultrasound scans of the heart, lungs, and diaphragm can help doctors predict if a surgical ICU patient will successfully come off a ventilator. Researchers will collect ultrasound images and clinical data from 190 adults who have been on a ventilator f…

This study looks at how carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) severity relates to sleep quality. Researchers will use ultrasound to examine the wrist and compare findings between 120 CTS patients and healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand the link between nerve compression a…

This study is testing two new ultrasound techniques to see if they can better detect fetal growth restriction (FGR), a condition where a baby is smaller than expected. Researchers will compare these scans in 60 pregnant women, some with healthy pregnancies and some with FGR. The …

This study aims to develop a new way to estimate a patient's blood volume before surgery using ultrasound videos and artificial intelligence. Currently, there is no easy, non-invasive method to measure blood volume accurately. Researchers will record ultrasound videos of major bl…

This study is looking at 600 adults with liver cirrhosis to see which imaging method—MRI or ultrasound—works better for finding liver cancer early. Researchers will also track body composition and other health changes over time. The goal is to improve how doctors monitor and pred…

This study looks at whether ultrasound measurements of the neck can help doctors predict when placing a breathing tube will be difficult. About 500 adults having planned surgery under general anesthesia will have their neck scanned before the procedure. The goal is to see if thes…

This study compares two ways of teaching anaesthesiologists to perform spinal anaesthesia: using ultrasound to find the right spot versus the traditional method of feeling for it. About 40 doctors will be trained and then tested on patients having leg surgery. The goal is to see …

This study looks at whether a simple guide (a "landmark") on the forearm can help parents and staff place a numbing patch (EMLA) exactly where a vein is located in young children. Researchers will first map the vein with ultrasound, then ask parents and staff to mark the spot usi…

This study aims to better understand the patterns seen on lung ultrasound scans in people with chronic lung diseases. Researchers will enroll 25 adult patients with conditions like COPD or interstitial lung disease. They will compare ultrasound images with other breathing measure…