Feasibility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training and Remote Quality Assurance for Community Physicians in Conflict-Affected Syria

NCT07677553 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Not yet recieved
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 9
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: POCUS can extend diagnostic capabilities where conventional imaging is unavailable, yet evidence on its implementation in active conflict zones remains scarce. We describe the feasibility of a POCUS training, device deployment, and remote quality assurance program for community physicians working in village clinics in Syria. Methods: Nine physicians from five community clinics participated in a two-day in-person POCUS training course adapted to a conflict-affected, resource-constrained setting. The curriculum focused on cardiac, lung, FAST, and soft-tissue applications. At course completion, each clinic received a handheld Butterfly ultrasound device. Participants subsequently uploaded examinations to a cloud-based platform for remote expert review and feedback. Outcomes included immediate post-course satisfaction, perceived confidence, and early post-course POCUS use over follow-up.

Conditions

Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• immediate post-course satisfaction

  Immediately after the course, all nine participants completed a feedback questionnaire assessing course delivery, instructor quality, content, hands-on practice, perceived confidence, and anticipated clinical utility

  Immediately after the completion of the course

Interventions

Training in POCUS OTHER

Training in point of care ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Nine physicians from five community clinics serving villages in a region of Syria that cannot be further specified for security reasons participated in the program. Participants represented several medical specialties and were selected in collaboration with IFA based on their involvement in frontline community care and their anticipated ability to integrate POCUS into clinical practice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Meir Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel

RECRUITING

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 18, 2026
• First Posted: July 1, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2026
• Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Locations

IL (1)