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Training Medical Residents in the Use of the Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) Score for Bedside Volume Assessment.
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Summary
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.
Official title: Training Medical Residents in the Use of the Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) Score for Bedside Volume Assessment: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
23
Start Date
2026-03-20
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
In-person VExUS Training Program
In-person training consisting of a 1-hour theoretical introduction followed by a 3-hour supervised hands-on ultrasound training session focusing on acquisition and interpretation of the VExUS score.
Remote VExUS Training Program
Remote training consisting of an e-learning module followed by independently performed ultrasound examinations with asynchronous expert feedback (via phone or email).
No intervention
SGUM-certified physicians performing VExUS examinations as expert reference standard.
Locations (1)
Inselspital
Bern, Switzerland