Point-of-care Ultrasound Utility in the Free Clinic Setting

Conditions

• Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Point of care ultrasound — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
  No additional interventions are utilized in the study

Study Details

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in patients receiving care in a free clinic or street medicine setting in Indianapolis. The main question it aims to answer is: How often is POCUS used during patient encounters in a free clinic setting, and how does it influence clinical decision-making? Participants who are receiving care from the street medicine team or the Indiana University School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinic and who undergo a clinically indicated POCUS exam as part of their regular medical care will have information from their ultrasound encounters recorded. Researchers will track the type of ultrasound performed, the findings, and whether the ultrasound changed the patient's medical management. Participants will also have a 30-day follow-up through electronic medical record review or phone/email contact to assess their clinical course and compare POCUS findings with any formal radiology studies if performed.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 30, 2026

Status verified

Apr 2026

Primary completion

Jul 31, 2026

Completion

Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

50 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

• Experimental: Point of care ultrasound
  Eligible participants will have point-of-care ultrasound performed

Primary Outcome Measure

Ultrasound utilization [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]

Central Contacts

• Ian Oechsle, MD
  317-847-9594
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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