Ultrasound imaging of abdominal wall muscle layers
Official title: Ability of Emergency Medicine Doctors to Use Ultrasound to View Muscle Layers of the Abdominal Wall
Run by Corewell Health South · NCT06955013 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will use ultrasound to try to image abdominal wall muscle layers in adults who consent to the scan.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 118 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Corewell Health South Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Saint Joseph, Michigan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 25, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | December 17, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06955013 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 and over who can give written informed consent, are not pregnant, are not under isolation precautions, and have intact abdominal skin are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Pediatric patients, pregnant patients, prisoners, people unable to consent, or those with open abdominal wounds or isolation precautions would not be eligible and therefore would not receive benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational imaging project that uses bedside ultrasound to visualize layers of the abdominal wall in consenting adult volunteers. Participants will provide written informed consent, be screened for eligibility, and undergo noninvasive ultrasound scans of the abdominal/flank region at a single site. The protocol excludes minors, pregnant patients, people unable to consent, those under isolation precautions, and anyone with open abdominal skin wounds. No drugs or invasive procedures are involved; the collected images will be used to characterize anatomy and inform ultrasound-guided procedures in emergency medicine.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the images could help clinicians identify abdominal wall layers more reliably, which may improve the safety and accuracy of ultrasound-guided procedures.
How similar studies have gone: Similar ultrasound imaging approaches are widely used and have supported the safe use of ultrasound-guided regional blocks, so this imaging focus builds on established techniques.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: Adult patients aged 18 and over * Willingness to participate: Patients who are willing to undergo the ultrasound procedure and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age: Pediatric patients (under 18 years old) * Consent: Patients unable to sign consent for themselves, including non-English speakers, patients with dementia or altered mental status * At-Risk Populations: Pregnant patients, prisoners, and minors * Infectious Considerations: Patients under isolation precautions or with open wounds/skin injury in the abdominal/flank area
Where it's running
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Corewell Health Lakeland
Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Matthew Hysell — Corewell Health South
- Study coordinator: Amanda L Borchardt
- Email: amanda.borchardt@corewellhealth.org
- Phone: 920-342-5023
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.