Reliability of lung ultrasound interpretation by physiotherapists in premature infants
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- respiratory distress syndromepremature infantRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseasesReproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12624000292572
- Lead Sponsor
- Mater Mother's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
A neonatologist experienced in delivery and interpretation of LUS images in neonates and preterm infants and physiotherapy staff who have undergone LUS training and who work in the Mater NCCU.
This is a retrospective analysis of previously collected LUS scans and no direct patient contact will be undertaken as part of this study
Exclusion Criteria
Physiotherapy staff previously not trained in the interpretation of LUS
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intra-class correlations will be undertaken for total LUS scores to determine level of agreement between 3 physiotherapists, and 1 neonatologist[ Following independent scoring of retrospectively-accessed LUS scans by 3 physiotherapist assessors and 1 neonatologist assessor.];Intra-class correlations for Right upper anterior lung region LUS scores to determine level of agreement between 3 physiotherapists, and 1 neonatologist[ Following independent scoring of retrospectively-accessed LUS scans by 3 physiotherapist assessors and 1 neonatologist assessor.];Intra-class correlations for Right lateral lung region LUS scores to determine level of agreement between 3 physiotherapists, and 1 neonatologist[ Following independent scoring of retrospectively-accessed LUS scans by 3 physiotherapist assessors and 1 neonatologist assessor.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method