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Early Diagnosis of ARDS in Mechanically Ventilated Patient Using LUS Score in Comparison With CT

ConditionsAcute Respiratory Distress SyndromeMechanical Ventilation ComplicationComputed Tomography
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age22-80
SponsorTanta University

About this trial

The aim of this study is to assess accuracy of Lung ultrasound score for early diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients who expected to be mechanically ventilated more than 24 hour in comparison with computed tomography chest .

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients aged more than 21 years old of both sexes .

Patients who are expected to be mechanically ventilated more than 24 h .

Patients who are suspected to be Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome according to Berlin definition which consists of clinical criteria and with precipitating factors which starts within 1 week of known insult as in trauma patients with lung contusions.

Disqualifiers

Patient's first guardian who refuse the inclusion in the study .

History of pre-existing lung disease ( tumors, interstitial lung diseases)

In cases of volume overload.

Patients with acute kidney injuiry or renal failure

Trial population

patients admitted in surgical Intensive care unit that mechanically ventilated more than 24 hours who fulfill criteria of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome according to Berlin definition.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lung Ultrasound

    Radiation

    Patients were examined in supine position, using a portable ultrasound machine equipped with a curvilinear transducer (5-3 MHz)

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Diagnosis of Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Accuracy of lung ultrasound score in diagnosis of Acute respiratory distress syndrome in comparison with Lung computed tomography .

Time frame
Within 48 hours

Secondary outcomes

1

Severity of Acute respiratory distress syndrome .

Accuracy of lung ultrasound score in assessment severity of Acute respiratory distress syndrome .

Time frame
Within 48 hours

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Tanta University

Lead sponsor

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