Using lung ultrasound to detect fluid overload in severe preeclampsia

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 is a prospective, longitudinal observational study with a diagnostic validation component enrolling patients with severe preeclampsia. Each participant will receive a clinical exam and an eight-zone lung ultrasound to count B-lines, a sonographic sign of interstitial pulmonary edema. Data will be collected at admission, within 24 hours after delivery, and again 7–10 days postpartum to track changes over time. Lung ultrasound findings will be compared with clinical signs and symptoms of volume overload.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Preeclampsia with severe features.
* Gestational age 24 weeks - 41 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Chronic lung disease.
* Known heart disease.
* Diagnosis of lung edema at admission
* Body mass index \> 40
* Need for immediate delivery

Where it's running

• Saint Thomas Hospital
  Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Anna C Figueroa, MD
• Email: annacfigue@gmail.com
• Phone: +507 69494250

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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.