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Ultrasound to View Abdominal Wall Muscle Layers
NCT06955013 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) views ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to be a core skill for emergency medicine physicians. They are used widely, commonly for various traumatic injuries, both for repair/stabilization of injuries, as well as for pain control while awaiting definitive management. Ultrasound is often used to identify specific nerves or fascial planes to guide deposition of local anesthetic. Some of these blocks include interscalene brachial plexus blocks to help manage shoulder dislocation, supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve blocks to help manage elbow dislocation or distal wrist fracture reductions, fascia iliaca plane block for pain control of hip fractures patients awaiting definitive surgery, and serratus anterior plane block to help manage rib fracture pain. As these techniques become more mainstream due to increasing focus upon them in residency training and improvements in ultrasound technology, research upon these blocks has increased dramatically since 2016, with most of these articles focusing on hip fracture and shoulder dislocation. The abdominal musculature of the flank is comprised of the external oblique muscle, internal oblique muscle, and the transversus abdominis. Branches of the lateral cutaneous nerve pass between the internal oblique muscle innervating the peritoneum. First described in the anesthesia literature in 2001, transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been found to decrease narcotic requirement after abdominal surgery by targeting these branches. It has also been found to be effective when performed by surgeons. However, it has been only minimally alluded to in the emergency medicine literature. Obesity can have a negative effect on image procurement in ultrasound. Given how little TAP blocks have been reviewed in the emergency medicine literature, even less is known about emergency physicians' ability to deal with added difficulties brought by increases in body habitus. Some anesthesia teachers
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (1)
Michigan
- Corewell Health Lakeland — Saint Joseph
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 118 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-08-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-12-31 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06955013
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06955013 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 118 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Corewell Health South, which has 5 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Healthy Volunteers appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06955013 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Michigan. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06955013 about?
NCT06955013 is a clinical study titled "Ultrasound to View Abdominal Wall Muscle Layers". The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) views ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to be a core skill for emergency medicine physicians. They are used widely, commonly for various traumatic injuries, both for repair/stabilization of injuries, as well as for pain control while awaiting definiti...
What is the current status of trial NCT06955013?
This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 118 participants. The study started on 2025-08-25. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.
What conditions does trial NCT06955013 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy Volunteers. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06955013?
This trial is sponsored by Corewell Health South, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT06955013 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Michigan. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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