The BUCKLED Trial: Ultrasound vs. Radiography in Pediatric Forearm Fractures In 2023, the BUCKLED Trial offered a novel perspective on diagnosing pediatric distal forearm fractures. This multicenter, open-label, noninferiority, randomized trial investigated whether ultrasonography could stand as a viable alternative … Read More
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UNIVERSAL Trial Summary: US-Guided Femoral Access
2022 UNIVERSAL TRIAL Routine ultrasonography guidance for femoral vascular access for cardiac procedures multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To determine whether routinely using ultrasonography guidance for femoral arterial access for coronary angiography/intervention reduces bleeding or vascular complications 621 Patients Inclusion … Read More
Tags: cardiac cath, cath, femoral access, POCUS, ultrasound
SHoC-ED Trial Summary: POCUS in ER for Hypotension
2018 SHOC-ED TRIAL M Does point-of-care ultrasonography improve clinical outcomes in emergency department patients with undifferentiated hypotension? International, multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To determine whether a standardised point-of-care D ultrasound (POCUS) protocol, compared with usual care, improves 30 day … Read More
Tags: hypotension, POCUS, shock, ultrasound