Feasability of Lung Ultrasonography in General Practice: A Multicentic, Observational and Descriptive Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
- Enrollment
- 111
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Duration of Lung Ultrasonography
Study Overview
Brief Summary
A major barrier to ultrasonography in general practice (GP) is the time restriction of their medical consultation. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of lung ultrasonography (LUS) realized by general practitioners (GP's) into their medical consultation.
A prospective, observational, multi-centric and open study conducted in 3 different centers by 15 GP in France. Patient receiving LUS were recruited from December 2019 to January 2020. GP's were all novices and received a training course by LUS expert before the study. Eight-points LUS exam was recorded, timed, and interpreted by GP's.
Among the 111 LUS performed, 110 LUS were interpreted. Time duration was 4 (3-5) min with 13% of LUS superior to 5 minutes. There was no significant difference in time duration after stratification by age. Patients were mainly satisfied after receiving LUS, and 80% of patients had a better understanding about their disease due to US realization.
In this first prospective, and multicenter study, involving patients consulting in General Practice, we found that LUS seems to be feasible by GP's in a medical consultation. We showed that LUS can be performed fast enough for a GP consultation, and easy to learn. These findings will need to be valided in a randomized and controlled study.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 3 Months to — (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age > 3 months; lung ultrasonography performed by GP
Exclusion Criteria
- •Age < 3 months or rejection to participate to the study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Duration of Lung Ultrasonography
Time Frame: 2 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Time limit exceeded lung ultrasonography(2 months)
- Survey results(2 months)
- Interpretation of lung ultrasonography images(2 months)
- Stratification by age(2 months)