Training Medical Residents in the Use of the Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) Score for Bedside Volume Assessment.

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.

NCT Number	NCT07541768
Lead Sponsor	Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Conditions	Acute Heart Failure (AHF), Fluid Over-load, Congestion, Congestion, Venous
Enrollment	23 participants
Start Date	2026-03-20
Primary Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-21