Pocket-Sized ultrasound could cut diagnosis time for hospital patients
NCT ID NCT07497490
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested whether using a small, portable handheld ultrasound at the bedside can help doctors diagnose abdominal issues faster in hospitalized patients. Researchers compared the time to diagnosis between patients who got the handheld ultrasound and those who received standard imaging like CT or MRI. The goal was to see if this quick tool could speed up care and possibly shorten hospital stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Portable handheld ultrasound device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that handheld ultrasound helps doctors diagnose abdominal problems faster in hospital, potentially reducing wait times and length of stay.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study at one hospital, so results may not apply everywhere. The device may not be as accurate as standard imaging for all conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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226 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients aged over 18 who are hospitalized and requiring for a gastroenterology consultation or abdominal ultrasound, including cases of abdominal pain, diarrhea, abnormal liver function, unexplained fever, or evaluating intra-abdominal lesions. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to comply with handheld ultrasound examination. * Patients who are in the intensive care unit. * Patients who had already undergone formal abdominal imaging within one week prior to the consultation. * Patients who referred for immediate endoscopic intervention, such as active gastrointestinal bleeding or foreign body ingestion.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 10002, Taiwan
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