Use of a remote ultrasound examination in hospitalized geriatric patients: a feasibility study

Use of a remote ultrasound examination in hospitalized geriatric patients: a feasibility study - Remote ultrasound in geriatrics

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00035821

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-08

Start date

2025-02-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Remote real-time supervision of point-of-care ultrasound

Interventions

Group 1: Hospitalized geriatric patients are examined using ultrasound by medical students and nursing staff, while an experienced physician guides them remotely.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients receiving acute inpatient care in the geriatric ward. Written informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inaccessibility of the subcostal area for performing the ultrasound examination (e.g., covered by a dressing).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Feasibility of the technical connection 2. Maximum diameter of the inferior vena cava 3. Examination duration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
User-friendliness overall score >=75%	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMiroslava Valentová

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen

miroslava.valentova@med.uni-goettingen.de+495513962855

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 14, 2026