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Training Medical Residents in the Use of the Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) Score for Bedside Volume Assessment.
Led by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Updated on 2026-04-21
23
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
40 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of two training approaches (in-person versus remote) for teaching medical residents to apply the Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) score for bedside volume assessment in patients with acute heart failure. Resident performance will be compared to that of expert physicians certified in abdominal and duplex sonography.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Training Medical Residents in the Use of the Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) Score for Bedside Volume Assessment.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Medical residents in general internal medicine
- Basic ultrasound skills (POCUS component 1 or 200 scans)
- Working at study site during study period
You will not qualify if you...
- SGUM certification in abdominal ultrasound
- Advanced duplex ultrasound experience
- Prior vascular/duplex training
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Inselspital
Bern, Switzerland, 3011
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Research Team
C
Caroline Rimensberger, MD
CONTACT
C
Claudio Schneider, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
3
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