Pediatric Pneumonia Lung Ultrasound
Completed
- Conditions
- PneumoniaAcute Respiratory Infection
- Interventions
- Device: Lung ultrasound
- Registration Number
- NCT03187067
- Lead Sponsor
- Save the Children
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of LUS on the diagnosis and management of childhood pneumonia in developing countries
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 270
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Pakistan, cases Lung ultrasound - Mozambique, cases Lung ultrasound - Pakistan, controls Lung ultrasound - Mozambique, controls Lung ultrasound -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method LUS findings at enrollment 8 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Repeat LUS findings 30 days
Related Research Topics
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What molecular mechanisms underlie lung ultrasound's diagnostic accuracy in pediatric pneumonia?
How does lung ultrasound compare to chest X-ray in managing acute respiratory infections in low-resource settings?
Are there specific biomarkers that correlate with lung ultrasound findings in childhood pneumonia cases?
What adverse events are associated with lung ultrasound use in diagnosing pneumonia in developing countries?
What are the implications of LUS implementation on antibiotic stewardship in pneumonia treatment protocols?
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM)
🇲🇿Manhiça, Mozambique
Aga Khan University
🇵🇰Karachi, Pakistan