A 10-Minute ultrasound could cut ER wait times for dangerous blood clots
NCT ID NCT05682040
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a bedside compression ultrasound performed in the emergency room can diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) faster than the standard formal Doppler scan done in radiology. Researchers will compare how quickly patients with leg swelling suspicious for DVT are moved through the ER when doctors use the bedside method first. The goal is to see if this quicker approach can speed up care without sacrificing accuracy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bedside compression ultrasonography (point-of-care ultrasound)
- What this could lead to
- If faster, bedside ultrasound proves accurate, it could help ER doctors diagnose deep vein thrombosis more quickly, potentially reducing wait times and speeding treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study. Bedside ultrasound may be less accurate than the standard formal Doppler, and results may not apply to all ER settings.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Wyandotte, Michigan, 48192, United States