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Pocket-Sized ultrasound could transform pregnancy care in remote areas

NCT ID NCT05765539

Diagnosis Sponsor: echOpen Factory Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a small, portable ultrasound device (echOpen O1) for pregnancy follow-ups in Senegal, where access to standard machines is limited. 224 pregnant women were scanned with both the portable device and a regular ultrasound machine to see if the portable one could reliably check fetal position, number, heartbeat, and placental location. The goal is to help midwives in low-resource areas detect complications early and improve care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
echOpen O1 Handheld Ultrasound device
What this could lead to
If successful, this portable ultrasound could help midwives in remote areas detect pregnancy complications early, improving mother and baby health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in one country. The device may not be as accurate as standard machines, and results may not apply to other settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

224 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy ≥ 37 weeks of amenorrhea * Women aged ≥ 18 years old * Delivery scheduled to take place in the recruitment center * Have given her written informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Known fetal morphological abnormality * Emergency context during the participant's management * Obstetrical work in progress * Women anticipating displacement or no delivery at the clinical site

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Conditions

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pregnancy disorder

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Pregnancy related

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre de Santé de Sokone

    Sokone, Fatick, Senegal

  • Poste de Santé de Karang

    Karang Poste, Fatick, Senegal

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