Status:

TERMINATED

Positive and Quantitative Diagnosis of Pleural Effusions by Thoracic Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure in the Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Limoges

Conditions:

Pleural Effusion

Ultrasonography

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a frequent reason for consulting in the Emergency Department (ED) and one of the major clinical problems prompting admission in intensive care unit. In the ED, evalu...

Detailed Description

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a frequent reason for consulting in the Emergency Department (ED) and one of the major clinical problems prompting admission in intensive care unit. In the ED, evalu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient admitted to the ED
  • AND Age \>= 18 years
  • AND affiliated or beneficiary to a social security scheme
  • AND with clinical signs of ARF:
  • Cyanosis, mottling, encephalopathy
  • Respiratory exhaustion (thoraco abdominal balancing, accessory muscle play)
  • Pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) \<92% in the air
  • AND/OR showing biological signs of ARF:
  • Arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) \<60 mmHg
  • Or PaO2 / fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ratio \<400.

Exclusion

  • Patient moribund or for whom a limitation of the care is envisaged
  • Pregnant woman
  • Absence of exploitable ultrasound image for any reason.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 3 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 18 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

167 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03846934

Start Date

December 3 2019

End Date

August 18 2021

Last Update

October 7 2021

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CHU de Limoges

Limoges, France, 87042