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ung ultrasound to predict invasive ventilation of patients with COVID-19 lung disease

Not Applicable
Conditions
COVID-19
Infection - Other infectious diseases
Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases
Registration Number
ACTRN12620000734965
Lead Sponsor
Monash Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Stopped early
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
132
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 years or older who:

Present to the emergency department with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease, who have been swabbed (either in the ED or prior to attending ED)
Are being admitted with suspected or proven diagnosis of COVID-19
Have a lung ultrasound performed by credentialed provider in the ED

Exclusion Criteria

Patient already enrolled in the current study
Patient deemed for palliative/comfort care approach
Lung US images not recorded, or inadequate, for review
Prior pneumonectomy or other significant pre-existing lung pathology or treatment e.g. malignancy, pleurodesis, fibrosis.
Patient unable to provide consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Composite outcome of death, intubation or ICU admission, as per the medical record[This is defined as the patient reaching any of these outcomes prior to the end of their hospital admission. ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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