AI matches experts in reading ultrasound images for nerve blocks
NCT ID NCT07171502
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an AI model could accurately identify key structures in ultrasound images used for nerve blocks. Experts with over 10 years of experience collected 1,000 images, which were then annotated by both the AI and human experts. A panel of 10 specialists evaluated the AI's accuracy, comparing it to manual annotations. The goal was to see if AI could assist doctors in performing nerve blocks more efficiently.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI model could help doctors perform nerve blocks more quickly and accurately.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed image analysis study, not a patient treatment trial. The AI's performance in real procedures is not yet tested.
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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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1,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-70 years * BMI between 19-23 kg·m-² * ASA physical status classification I-II * Normal orientation and able to cooperate with physical examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal * Infection, trauma, skin defect, deformity, or other abnormalities at the intended nerve block site * Pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, China
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