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Thorax Computed Tomography Severity Score and Outcome in COVID-19 Patients

Conditions
COVID-19
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: CT-Scan
Registration Number
NCT04424849
Lead Sponsor
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

The most common thorax Computed tomography (CT) findings are multifocal ground-glass opacities and peripheral consolidation in patients with COVID-19. Septal thickening, bronchiectasis, pleural thickening, and subpleural involvement may also be observed. Although these findings are not specific to COVID-19, the severity of pulmonary involvement is expected to be correlated with thorax CT findings.

Detailed Description

Thorax computed tomography severity score defined by Yang et al. can be used to evaluate the severity of pulmonary involvement in COVID-19 patients. We aimed to investigate whether the initial thorax computed tomography severity score can predict mechanical ventilation requirement and mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • COVID-19 confirmed by positive RT-PCR and/or antibody testing
  • CT scan at intensive care unit admission
Exclusion Criteria
  • Loss of CT data
  • Chronic lung disease findings by CT that may lead to misinterpretation
  • RT-PCR results unavailable or negative
  • Terminal cancer

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
COVID-19 patientsCT-ScanPatient tested positive for COVID-19 who had a CT scan
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Invasive respiratory support in patients with COVID-19120 days

Whether Thorax CT findings predict invasive mechanical ventilation requirement of covid-19 patients

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mortality in patients with COVID-19120 days

Whether Thorax CT findings predict mortality of covid-19 patients

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tepecik Training and Research Hospital

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Izmir, Izmir, Konak, Turkey

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