Echo Acquisition Despite Geographic Separation by Replication of Human Movements (EAGER)

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Robot-guided echo: This echo will be performed by a remote sonographer, though a robot

Standard echocardiogram: Echocardiogram acquired by a sonographer at the patient's bedside

Study summary

Echocardiography is a cornerstone of modern cardiology management, but access in rural and remote areas is limited. We have developed a robot ("Edler" named after the originator of echocardiography) which enables a sonographer to complete an examination at a distance. This study seeks to compare the images obtained by both methods, the completeness of the exam over a feasible time, and to identify particular components of the exam that are difficult to obtain using the robot.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Proportion complete — 1 hour
  Proportion of a standard acquisition protocol obtainable using robotic acquisition over 1 hour

Trial sites (1)

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