N/A
N=260
Comparison Of Chest Ultrasound Techniques To Identify Clinically Significant Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02619591 ↗Enrolled (actual)
260
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Pneumothorax (Positive or Negative) — 17; 21 participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Ultrasound Imaging (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
- Primary completion
- Mar 2014
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pneumothorax (Positive or Negative) |
17; 21 | — |
Summary
Patients with chest trauma undergo ultrasound to detect a collapsed lung. Two techniques have been described. A single view for each hemi-thorax, and multiple views for each hemithorax. The investigators are comparing these two techniques in a randomized prospective trial.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients who had trauma and are receiving a chest CT.
Exclusion Criteria
- Clinically Unstable
- Clinical care prevented ultrasound
- Patient with a chest tube in place
- Pregnant Women
- Prisoners
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02619591). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.