Interest in Using Ultrasound Fusion in Percutaneous Interventional Radiology (NCT02563444) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Interest in Using Ultrasound Fusion in Percutaneous Interventional Radiology
France25 participantsStarted 2014-06
Plain-language summary
The investigators want to evaluate the accuracy of an ultrasound fusion guiding system in the positioning of a needle (here the accuracy is evaluated with a 22G spinal needle), by comparing the path indicated by the ultrasound fusion (virtual line) and the path actually obtained on the control CT scan (real line).
Compared with ultrasound guidance alone or CT scan alone, the results are expected to be more accurate, saving time and irradiation (not evaluated here).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* age\>18 years
* male or female
* women of childbearing potential should use effective contraceptive measures and indicate the date of the last menstrual
* Patient requiring the use of computed tomographic guidance to perform a diagnostic (biopsy) or therapeutic procedure (infiltration, ablation) on a mobile organ
* patient signed an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Contraindications to the use of X-rays (pregnancy)
* Patients using vital electronic devices (eg: pacemaker or defibrillator)
* Subject under judicial protection
* Subject under tutorship or curatorship
* Inability to give informed informations (subject in emergency situations, comprehension difficulties of the subject, ...)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Measure of the averages (m) errors of the coordinates in the three planes of space, between the virtual and the real line of the spinal needle (comparison of ultrasound fusion data with control CT scan data achieved once the spinal needle is placed)