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Use of Lung Ultrasound to Diagnose the Etiology of Respiratory Failure in a PICU.

Completed
Conditions
Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory Failure
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Lung ultrasound
Diagnostic Test: Clinical exam
Diagnostic Test: Chest x-ray
Registration Number
NCT03744169
Lead Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound (POC-LUS) in identifying the etiology of acute respiratory failure in pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.

Detailed Description

Respiratory failure is one of the most common conditions requiring admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). As such, chest radiography has emerged as the most commonly utilized tool in the assessment of lung pathology despite evidence that it may not be the most accurate. Since the seminal article by Lichtenstein in 2008, lung ultrasound has emerged as an alternative to chest radiography in the assessment of critically ill adults. Likewise, pediatric lung ultrasound has a growing body of research to support its use in commonly encountered lung pathology including pneumonia, asthma, bronchiolitis, acute chest syndrome, pleural effusions, and pneumothorax. Despite the rapidly growing body evidence, there remains little literature to support its use the diagnosis and management of acute respiratory failure in the PICU.

The proposed study will evaluate whether point-of-care lung ultrasound is accurate in determining the etiology of acute respiratory failure on admission to the PICU.

Specific aims include:

* Aim 1: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of point-of-care lung ultrasound examination in identifying the etiology of acute pediatric respiratory failure on admission to the PICU.

* Aim 2: To determine the inter-observer reliability of point-of-care lung ultrasound examination findings in acute pediatric respiratory failure among trainee and expert sonographers.

* Aim 3: Compare point-of-care lung ultrasound with chest radiography in the rate of detection of consolidation, interstitial edema, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion.

* Aim 4: Describe the POC-LUS findings in patients admitted to the PICU with acute respiratory failure

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
88
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age greater than 37 weeks gestational age and less than 18 years
  • Admitted to PICU
  • Clinical diagnosis of acute respiratory failure
  • Requirement of non-invasive or invasive respiratory support (as defined by a clinical need for high flow nasal cannula >1L/kg/min; RAM cannula, nasal or full face mask delivered continuous positive airway pressure ventilation; RAM cannula, nasal or full face mask delivered bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation; or invasive mechanical ventilation); requirement of supplemental oxygen with FiO2 > 0.35 while on high flow nasal cannula <1L/kg/min to maintain saturations > 90%; continuous nebulized therapy; or chronic use of home oxygen or ventilator support AND any increase in home settings
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hemodynamically unstable as defined by the initiation of or the need for increased vasopressor support within the previous 30 minutes
  • Known chronic respiratory disease such as primary ciliary dyskinesia, cystic fibrosis, or congenital pulmonary malformations.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Children with acute respiratory failureClinical examPoint-of-care lung ultrasound on admission to the PICU to determine the cause of respiratory failure.
Children with acute respiratory failureChest x-rayPoint-of-care lung ultrasound on admission to the PICU to determine the cause of respiratory failure.
Children with acute respiratory failureLung ultrasoundPoint-of-care lung ultrasound on admission to the PICU to determine the cause of respiratory failure.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sensitivity of point-of-care lung ultrasound examination in identifying the etiology of acute pediatric respiratory failure on admission to the PICUup to one month

The sensitivity of the lung ultrasound in identifying the etiology of acute pediatric respiratory failure will be determined by comparison with the final criterion or "gold standard" diagnosis generated by a blinded review of the chart after discharge by a study investigator blinded to the case. The hypothesis is that the lung ultrasound performed on admission to the PICU will have a sensitivity of \> 90% in determining the etiology of acute respiratory failure in children (as determined by an independent review of the participant's medical record following hospital discharge).

Specificity of point-of-care lung ultrasound examination in identifying the etiology of acute pediatric respiratory failure on admission to the PICUup to one month

The specificity of the lung ultrasound in identifying the etiology of acute pediatric respiratory failure will be determined by comparison with the final criterion or "gold standard" diagnosis generated by a blinded review of the chart after discharge by a study investigator blinded to the case. The hypothesis is that the lung ultrasound performed on admission to the PICU will have a specificity of \> 90% in determining the etiology of acute respiratory failure in children (as determined by an independent review of the participant's medical record following hospital discharge).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inter-observer reliability of point-of-care lung ultrasound examination findings in acute pediatric respiratory failure among trainee and expert sonographersFollowing acquisition and interpretation of ultrasound images, an average of less than one week

Ultrasound images obtained by a critical care trainee will be saved online for review by an expert sonographer. The expert sonographer will overread the images; findings will be compared at all ultrasound points to determine percent agreement in interpreting ultrasound exam findings between the trainee and expert sonographer. Additionally final ultrasonographic diagnosis will be compared between trainee and expert sonographers. Interpretation of exam findings and determination of exam diagnosis will be compared to determine the inter-observer reliability of point-of-care lung ultrasound exams in acute pediatric respiratory failure. The hypothesis is that the inter-observer reliability between trainee and expert sonographers for point-of-care lung ultrasound findings will be \>80%.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin, American Family Children's Hospital

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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