New ultrasound tool to measure lung strain in ICU 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 create a dataset of regional pulmonary strain values in patients with pulmonary diseases who are on mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit. The study will utilize ultrasonographic imaging to assess local pleural strain in four specific areas of the lungs, helping to identify excessive pulmonary strain that could lead to ventilator-induced lung injury. By analyzing lung ultrasonographic sequences, the researchers hope to develop a tool for early detection of pulmonary overdistension, which could improve mechanical ventilation management. The findings from this pilot study will inform larger-scale studies in the future.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult intensive care patients under mechanical ventilation suffering from a pulmonary disease with a static lung compliance of less than 40 mL/cm H2O.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Obesity (Body Mass Index superior to 30 kg/m2)
* Previous thoracic procedure (chest tube, thoracotomy, thoracoscopy)
* Intra-abdominal pressure inferior to 15 mm Hg (if available)
* Previous participation to the study

Where it's running

• Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Martin Girard, MD,FRCPC — Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
• Study coordinator: Martin Girard, MD,FRCPC
• Email: martin.girard@umontreal.ca
• Phone: 514-890-8000

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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.