Radiology and BAL in Vaping Associated… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Vaping Related Disorder Behavior Smoking Vaping

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Alexandria main university hospital

Alexandria, Sidi Bishr, 5060, Egypt

About this study

vaping leads to alot of problems to the respiratrory system and to dertermine the effect accurately,CT and ultrasound chest together with BAL in fit patients will be done

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years

Acute respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, chest discomfort, or hypoxemia.

Documented use of E-cigarettes or vaping products within 90 days.

Availability of CT chest imaging and chest ultrasound at presentation.

BAL performed during the initial diagnostic work-up.

Exclusion criteria

1-Confirmed alternative diagnoses such as cardiac failure, infectious pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, autoimmune disease, or drug-induced lung injury.

2-Refusal of the study

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Diagnostic yield of radiology plus bronchoscopy in vaping associated lung diseases

Time frame: one year

icu admission rate ,length of hospital stay ,mortality rate

Secondary outcomes

mortality

Time frame: one year

death versus deterioration of the patients

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Role of Chest CT, Ultrasound, and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Mar 30, 2026
Registry last updated: Mar 30, 2026

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