Comparison of Lung Ultrasound Assessment and Chest Radiography During Perioperative Evaluation: a Prospective Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Performance comparison of lung ultrasonography and chest x-ray in the detection of pleural effusion, consolidation, alveolar- interstitial syndrome.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Accurate pre-operative lung assessment is important to decide the most appropriate anesthesia plan. Until now, chest X-ray is considered the standard of care for lung assessment during perioperative evaluation. However, lung ultrasound is a rapid, simple, non-invasive, radiation-free imaging modality and can be used as an alternative to chest radiography for the diagnosis and follow-up of various lung diseases. Moreover, the decreased radiation exposure represents a considerable improvement in patient safety. Consequently, we decided to compare the data obtained from the lung ultrasound and the chest X-ray.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •adult patients undergoing elective general surgery;
- •age >18 years;
- •ability to provide written consent;
- •use of Chest radiography during the preoperative evaluation.
Exclusion Criteria
- •age < than 18 year;
- •pregnant patients;
- •not use of Chest radiography during the preoperative evaluation.
Arms & Interventions
Lung ultrasonography
Intervention: Lung ultrasonography (Diagnostic Test)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Performance comparison of lung ultrasonography and chest x-ray in the detection of pleural effusion, consolidation, alveolar- interstitial syndrome.
Time Frame: during preoperative anaesthesia consultation
The primary objective of this project is to evaluate the possible correlation between the data obtained from the ultrasound scan and the data obtained from the chest X-ray.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Francesco Forfori
Sponsor-Investigator
University of Pisa