Status:
UNKNOWN
Transthoracic Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Lung Ultrasound
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of bedside transthoracic ultrasound examination in the diagnosis and follow up of ventilator associated pneumonia.
Detailed Description
VAP is the most frequent hospital-acquired infection in intensive care units. Depending on the diagnostic criteria used, its incidence ranges from 5% to 67%. The risk of acquiring VAP is 3% per day du...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours.
- New or evolving infiltrate on chest radiograph (CXR).
- Clinical pulmonary infection score more than or equal 6
Exclusion
- Patients who are less than 18 years old.
- Patients who have evidence of pneumonia before or prior to being mechanically ventilated.
- Patients with pulmonary infarction.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
1 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04057625
Start Date
September 1 2019
End Date
October 1 2020
Last Update
August 26 2019
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