Interventional ultrasound
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Continuous ultrasound guided intervention - Percutaneous and endosonographic interventions - Diagnostic interventions (e.g. fluid or tissue removal) - Therapeutic interventions (e.g. drainage, ablation, sclerotherapy, marking procedures, vascular access) - Outpatients and inpatients Intervention areas (modules): Thorax including mediastinum, abdomen including retroperitoneum and small pelvis, extra-abdominal interventions (e.g. lymph nodes), thyroid, nerve system, vascular system, musculoskeletal system (incl. joints, soft tissues, etc.), further modules are possible based on user requirements and initial evaluation data in the course of the procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Diagnostic or therapeutic ascites and pleural punctures (incl. catheter insertion < 2 h) - Transrectal interventions of the prostate - Interventions of the breast - Prenatal interventions - Missing agreement for data collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recording of frequency and method spectrum of INVUS procedures, Process and outcome quality of the INVUS procedures, Frequency of immediate and delayed complications (including bleeding and infection events), predictors of adverse events and inadequate intervention results, efficiency of prevention methods for complications, criteria for the indication of various INVUS procedures, comparison of the effectiveness and risk of percutaneous (US) and endoscopic (EUS) guided interventions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of the quality of care in different facilities depending on the caseload, range of indications and investigator experience | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane Brandenburgisches Institut für Klinischen Ultraschall (BIKUS)