A comparison between lung ultrasound and chest X-ray for the diagnosis of pneumonia in a paediatric emergency department.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseasesInfection - Other infectious diseasesPneumonia
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000361404
- Lead Sponsor
- Emergency Department - The Royal Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
1. A CXR has been ordered by the treating doctor or emergency department staff member to confirm or exclude pneumonia.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Children <1 month or >18 years at the time of enrolment.
2. Children who arrive to the emergency department with a CXR already taken for their current illness eg ordered by their GP.
3. Children who are receiving CPR, ventilation or other life support interventions.
4. Consent not given.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method