Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound in Follow-up After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

X-ray computed tomography imaging (CT) is routinely used in follow-up after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been shown to give accurate information about endoleak after EVAR. Benefits of CEUS over CT include less radiation exposure, avoidance of renal function deterioration due to repeated X-ray contrast agent application and decrease in the cost of EVAR follow-up. This study is designed to investigate if results from literature are reproducible in St Olavs Hospital in Trondheim (Norway), to gain experience with the technique and to introduce CEUS as an alternative for detection of endoleak in this hospital.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Trondheim, Norway, 7006
        • St Olavs Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients in follow-up after endovascular implantation of abdominal aortic prothesis, Central Norway

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • in follow-up after endovascular implantation of abdominal aortic prothesis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Detection of endoleak with CEUS
Time Frame: 9 months
Compare CEUS with computed tomography angiography (CTA) sensitivity for detection of endoleak
9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Reidar Brekken, PhD, National Taiwan Normal University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

April 30, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 31, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 29, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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