Can ultrasound unlock the secrets of belly fluid?
NCT ID NCT07196553
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how well ultrasound can find and describe fluid buildup in the belly (ascites) and figure out what's causing it. About 125 people with suspected ascites will get an abdominal ultrasound. The goal is to improve diagnosis, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 125 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
-Patients attending Assiut University Hospital from different age groups and both sexex with clinically suspected ascites referred for abdominal ultrasound.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patient from different age groups and both sexex will be included in our study. * Patients with clinically suspected ascites referred for abdominal ultrasound. * Patients who will provide informed consent for participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of recent abdominal surgery (\<1 month). * Patients with inadequate ultrasound visualization due to severe obesity or extensive bowel gas. * Patients who will decline to participate
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