Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Respiratory Complications

Recruiting

• Conditions: Respiratory Complication

• Registration Number: NCT06412081
• Lead Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-08
• Study Start: 2024-05-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-11
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-14
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-06
• Primary Completion: 2025-08-30
• Study Completion: 2025-08-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of change of treatment plan	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Agreement between the events observed on LUS and the events observed on Chest X-Ray	At baseline	Number of concordant findings between LUS and Chest X-Ray. Each pair of tests will be rated as "positive" (same findings are observed between LUS and Chest X-Ray) or "negative" (findings are different).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc; 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium