CompletedNot Applicable

Artificial Intelligence for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve and Plane Blocks

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2023-02-08

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to test the accuracy of an artificial intelligence tool used for identifying ultrasound-guided block regions in healthy volunteer participants. The main question aims to answer is: • Is the artificial intelligence tool effective for identifying selected ultrasound-guided nerve block regions and their anatomical landmarks? Three anesthesiology trainees perform ultrasound scanning for 8 nerve block regions on participants. Peripheral nerve and plane block regions are; * Adductor canal block region * Axillary brachial plexus block region * ESP (erector spinae plane) block region * Femoral block region * PECS (pectoral) block region * Popliteal block region * Rectus sheath block region * Superficial cervical plexus block region

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteers over the age 18 Exclusion Criteria: * anatomical deformity in the selected regions * psychiatric or neurological diseases that would impair understanding of the consent form * inability to lie flat

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?

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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

Validation of real-time identification of anatomical landmarks associated with selected peripheral nerve and plane blocks via AI supported ultrasound practice

Timeframe: After collecting and saving all scans/images performed by the anesthesiology trainees in one day, rating/scoring of all these saved raw and highlighted ultrasound scans/images by the experts in one day, single point

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05718414

SponsorGazi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-15

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