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NCT Number: NCT06412081

Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Respiratory Complications

This study aims to evaluate the relevance of using point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) in modifying the physiotherapist's treatment plan for patients hospitalized in a general ward.

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Key information

Conditions

Respiratory Complication

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1200, Belgium

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

William Poncin, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+3227642316

About this study

Hospitalized patients often confront respiratory issues stemming from diverse causes, such as pneumonia. Physiotherapists rely on a range of clinical and imaging data to inform their treatment decisions. Yet, they face challenges due to the absence of readily accessible, sensitive, specific, and reliable measurements to tailor the most effective physical therapeutic interventions based on individual clinical scenarios. Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound (LUS) holds promise in addressing these existing gaps.

This study aims to evaluate the impact of integrating LUS into clinical practice by comparing physiotherapists' initial clinical assessments and treatment plans with those made after incorporating LUS findings in patients admitted to a general ward.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Hospitalization in a general ward
  • Acute respiratory symptoms (< 48h)
  • Chest X-ray available within 24h before or after the use of LUS

Exclusion criteria

  • Any conditions precluding the use of LUS (thoracic skin lesions, thoracic bandage, subcutaneous emphysema)
  • Inability to understand instructions due to cognitive impairment or due to language barrier

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of change of treatment plan

    Time frame: Before and Immediately after the use of LUS (10-min interval)

    Relative change of treatment plan after the results of LUS in relation to the total number of events

Secondary outcomes

  1. Agreement between the events observed on LUS and the events observed on Chest X-Ray

    Time frame: At baseline

    Number of concordant findings between LUS and Chest X-Ray. Each pair of tests will be rated as "positive" (same findings are observed between LUS and Chest X-Ray) or "negative" (findings are different).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

William Poncin

CONTACT

[email protected]

+3227642316

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Value of Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Acute Respiratory Symptoms

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 14, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 27, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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