The Value of Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Acute Respiratory Symptoms
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Respiratory Complication
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Percentage of change of treatment plan
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 5 days ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the relevance of using point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) in modifying the physiotherapist's treatment plan for patients hospitalized in a general ward.
Detailed Description
Hospitalized patients often confront respiratory issues stemming from diverse causes, such as pneumonia. Physiotherapists rely on a range of clinical and imaging data to inform their treatment decisions. Yet, they face challenges due to the absence of readily accessible, sensitive, specific, and reliable measurements to tailor the most effective physical therapeutic interventions based on individual clinical scenarios. Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound (LUS) holds promise in addressing these existing gaps. This study aims to evaluate the impact of integrating LUS into clinical practice by comparing physiotherapists' initial clinical assessments and treatment plans with those made after incorporating LUS findings in patients admitted to a general ward.
Investigators
William Poncin, PT, PhD
PhD
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Hospitalization in a general ward
- •Acute respiratory symptoms (\< 48h)
- •Chest X-ray available within 24h before or after the use of LUS
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any conditions precluding the use of LUS (thoracic skin lesions, thoracic bandage, subcutaneous emphysema)
- •Inability to understand instructions due to cognitive impairment or due to language barrier
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percentage of change of treatment plan
Time Frame: Before and Immediately after the use of LUS (10-min interval)
Relative change of treatment plan after the results of LUS in relation to the total number of events
Secondary Outcomes
- Agreement between the events observed on LUS and the events observed on Chest X-Ray(At baseline)