tilizing lung ultrasound in COVID-19 patients in ICU – comparison of management strategies on survival and time on ventilation.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: COVID-19; Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Pneumonia; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000438954
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 14 April 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Positive for COVID 19 with pulmonary involvement - severe
Admission or being considered for admission to intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria

Moribund or for palliative care

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mortality[During Intensive care unit stay < 14 days];Mortality[28 day post discharge from ICU];Length of stay intensive care unit from patient medical record[Discharge from intensive care]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ength of hospital stay from patient medical records[At hospital discharge];Time on ventilator from patient medical records[On removal from ventilator];Ventilator free days from patient medical records[On discharge from intensive care];Static compliance of the lung - the mechanical ventilator has an automatic function which provides an inspiratory hold and measures static compliance proving a figure. [Before and immediately after then at 10 and 30 minutes post routine physiotherapy treatment];PaO2/FiO2 this is taken from the arterial blood gas PaO2 divided by the fraction of inspired oxygen. [Immediately before and post, then 10 and 30 minutes post physiotherapy treatment]