Early Systolic Notching in Pulmonary Embolism
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Registration Number
- NCT04413825
- Lead Sponsor
- Gazi University
- Brief Summary
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), clinically seen as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE), is the third most common acute cardiovascular syndrome after myocardial infarction and stroke. In a study conducted by critical care and emergency physicians, lung ultrasonography (US) for pleural infarction areas, lower extremity venous US in terms of DVT, and focused cardiac US in terms of right ventricular strain were demonstrated with different diagnostic values for PE. However, no ultrasonographic method alone has a high diagnostic value for PE alone in the literature. In a recent study, it is stated that a new cardiac finding (early systolic notch- ESN) has high sensitivity (92%) and specificity (99%) in massive and submassive emboli. However, the limited patient population and the exclusion of many patient groups limits the applicability of the study and its use in other patient groups. With this study, it was aimed to determine the diagnostic value of ESN finding within the emergency department conditions by keeping the patient population wider.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 180
- Patients undergoing pulmonary CT angiography with suspicion of pulmonary embolism
- Pregnant women,
- Patients under 18 years of age,
- Those who received thrombolytic therapy,
- Poor ultrasound imaging.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the ESN finding 6 months What is the diagnostic value of ESN finding in patients with PE diagnosed with pulmonary CT angio?
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Gazi University Facaulty of Medicine
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey