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NCT04999475
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Robotic Assisted Ultrasonography System (ROBUST) in the Clinical Environment.
trial in Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning in 50 participants. Completed in 23 July 2020.
23 July 2020
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Singapore General Hospital |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 50 |
| Start date | 1 June 2019 |
| Primary completion | 23 July 2020 |
| Estimated completion | 23 July 2020 |
| Sites | 1 location across Singapore |
Conditions studied
- Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning — all drugs for Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning →
Sponsor
Singapore General Hospital
Who can join
Adults 21 to 80, any sex, with Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) among sonographers/radiographers are prevalent in the healthcare industry. This study will evaluate the use of a robotic assisted ultrasonography system (ROBUST) against the conventional abdominal ultrasound scanning procedure. The ROBUST will be developed to provide 6 degrees of freedom to allow radiographers to perform abdominal scanning without having to reach over patients. 6 sonographers with at least 5 years of experience will be recruited from SGH and SKH, to perform abdominal ultrasound scans on 50 patients. Patients will be screened by the radiographers in the study team for their suitability in the participation during their scheduled appointments and will be invited to undergo scanning with the ROBUST upon agreement. Outcome measures will include ultrasound image quality, sonographer feedback and comfort level as well as satisfaction feedback from patients. A panel of 4 reviewers, consisting of 2 radiologists and 2 senior radiographers will be invited to grade the images, using a 3-point Likert scale to compare the images taken with ROBUST against the images taken conventionally prior to using the ROBUST. The duration of each session will be recorded. The comfort level reported by sonographers will be assessed using the SGH Comfort Level Survey. In addition, the comfort level of participating patients will also be assessed using a satisfaction questionnaire. The investigators hypothesize that there is no difference in imaging quality and comfort levels of sonographers and patients between a conventional ultrasound scan and scanning with the ROBUST. The investigators also hypothesize that there would be a reduction in the risk of WRMSD among sonographers with reduction in ergonomic risk factors.
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Singapore General Hospital
- Last refreshed: 10 August 2021
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