Evaluating lung ultrasound for early detection of ARDS in chest trauma patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of lung ultrasound in the early detection of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia in patients with chest trauma, comparing its effectiveness to that of CT scans. The study will also investigate pulmonary complications and their correlation with the development of ARDS and pneumonia. Given the limitations of traditional imaging methods like chest X-rays and CT scans, particularly in unstable patients, lung ultrasound may offer a safer and more accessible alternative for critical care settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All ICU patients who got admitted to critical care department with chest trauma.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pediatric patients aged less than 18 years old.
* Any patients have previous lung disease like (IPF, lung cancer, respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension).
* Pregnant females at any gestational age

Where it's running

• AinShams University
  Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mohamed R. Elkeey
• Email: MohamedReyad@med.asu.edu.eg
• Phone: 01003528221

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Thorax Trauma Severity Score to predict outcomes after chest injuries in Iraq

  This project will test whether the Thorax Trauma Severity Score (TTSS) can predict complications, ICU need, and death in adults with chest injuries seen at a Baghdad hospital.

  Recruiting Al-Nahrain University · Baghdad · NCT06744959

• Testing the STUMBL chest-injury risk score

  This project will test whether the STUMBL score can predict serious outcomes for adults who arrive at the emergency department with blunt chest injuries in Baghdad.

  Recruiting Al-Nahrain University · Baghdad · NCT06734338

• Comparing two scoring systems for predicting outcomes in chest trauma patients

  This study is testing which scoring system better predicts outcomes for patients with chest injuries when they arrive at the emergency room.

  Recruiting Al-Nahrain University · Baghdad · NCT06707441

• Comparing high flow nasal cannula to facial masks for chest trauma patients

  This study is testing if high flow nasal cannulas can help chest trauma patients breathe better and avoid needing a breathing tube compared to regular facial masks.

  Recruiting at 2 sites National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei, Taipei and 1 other locations · NCT05828030

• Using transesophageal echocardiography to diagnose blunt traumatic aortic injury

  This study is testing if a special heart ultrasound done by emergency doctors can help quickly diagnose serious aortic injuries in patients with chest trauma.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun · Alor Star, Kedah and 5 other locations · NCT05226858

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.