Clinical trials: Lung Ultrasound
Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn
Measuring Heart Health in Both Term, Preterm and Unwell Newborn Babies With an Advanced Ultrasound Method: Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
This study aims to improve how neonatologists check the heart function of newborn babies, especially those who are sick. While standard heart ultrasound scans are useful, a more advanced and sensitive technique called 2D speckle…
- Conditions
- Premature Baby, Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn, Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT07364682
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Effect of High Altitude
Effect of High Altitude Exposure, Acclimatization and Re-exposure on Lung Water Content by Ultrasound
Prospective interventional trial in lowlanders evaluating effect of acute exposure, acclimatization and re-exposure to high altitude.
- Trial name
- NCT02760186
- Testing
- Altitude Exposure
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Cystic Fibrosis
Exocrine Pancreatic Function Testing in Cystic Fibrosis
Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop and validate multimodal testing of exocrine pancreatic function (EPF). The investigators will be testing exocrine pancreatic function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Trial name
- NCT01446861
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Respiratory Complication, Fetal Lung Imaging
Characterization of Fetal Lung With Quantitative Ultrasound
The purpose of the study is to show if it's possible to use a special kind of ultrasound called backscatter quantitative ultrasound (bQUS) to check on a baby's lungs when the mother is 36 weeks pregnant.
- Trial name
- NCT06722365
- Testing
- Backscatter Quantitative Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pulmonary Edema
Thoracic Fluid Content During Hypervolemic Hemodilution
Thoracic fluid content (TFC) is one of the many variables measured by the ICON electrical cardiometry (EC) device (Osypka Medical).
- Trial name
- NCT04689516
- Testing
- Thoracic fluid content estimation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Ultrasonic Weaning Criteria in Prolonged Ventilation
compare and evaluate the effect of use of ultrasonic criteria of weaning versus the conventional ways of weaning in post-traumatic acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients who were ventilated for a long time.
- Trial name
- NCT05794867
- Testing
- clinical weaning criteria
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdul Aziz Specialist Hospital
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia
Diaphragm Dysfunction and Ultrasound Perioperatively
This study aims at determining whether diaphragm ultrasound examining diaphragm thickening fraction, excursion and density before and after surgery can predict respiratory complications in the postoperative period.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia, Desaturation of Blood, Tachypnea
- Trial name
- DiaphPeriop (NCT05906030)
- Testing
- Diaphragm ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Healthy
Investigation of Lungfunction Normal Values in Children and Adolescent in Germany (Spirometry, Ultrasonic Pneumography and Exhaled NO)
Synopsis: LUNOKID-Study Investigation of Lung function Normal Values in Children and Adolescent in Germany For the diagnostic work-up of childhood airway diseases lungfunction measurements play an important role.
- Trial name
- LUNOKID-Studie (NCT00723619)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,007 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marien Hospital Wesel
Obesity, Postoperative Bariatric Surgery
Lung Ultrasound Evaluation of the Effects of PEEP and Recruitment Strategies Adjusted for Intraoperative Dynamic Compliance on Postoperative Respiratory Complications in Obese Patients Planned for Laparoscopic Surgery
This study aims to investigate the effects of the personalized application of respiratory pressures applied to patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery when they are connected to a ventilator under general anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Postoperative Bariatric Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Individualized PEEP Treatment Strategy
- Trial name
- NCT06994780
- Testing
- dynamic compliance guided PEEP titration
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Atelectasis
Lung Recruitment Assessment With Lung Ultrasound In Pediatric Patient Scheduled For Laparoscopic Surgery
Anesthesia-induced atelectasis is a well-known entity observed in approximately 68-100% of pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02824146
- Testing
- Lung recruitment maneuver
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Privado de Comunidad de Mar del Plata
Fasting, Delayed Gastric Emptying
Gastric Assessment of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery
The goal of this pilot prospective cohort study is to examine the reproducibility of gastric volume and emptying as measured by gastric ultrasound and its correlation to a gold-standard test for gastric emptying in the…
- Conditions
- Fasting, Delayed Gastric Emptying, Aspiration Pneumonia, Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Content
- Trial name
- NCT05674643
- Testing
- Gastric Ultrasound Baseline Scans, Acetaminophen Absorption Test (AAT), Gastric Ultrasound Serial Scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pulmonary Edema
a Comparison Between the Effects of Crystalloids and Colloids on Lung Ultrasound
This study is designed to compare the effect of crystalloids and colloids on lung ultrasound score in preeclapmtic pregnant cases undergoing spinal anesthesia for caesarean section Objectives: To identify ideal fluid in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT05505708
- Testing
- hydroxyethyl starch in sodium chloride injection Brand Name: Voluven, saline solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Lung Ultrasound, Spirometry
Transthoracic Ultrasonography Findings and Their Relation to Spirometric Indices in Patients With Obstructive and Restrictive Respiratory Diseases
Evaluation of respiratory function is considered a crucial component in the assessment of patients with a wide range of respiratory diseases. Spirometry is considered a common method of measuring pulmonary function.
- Conditions
- Lung Ultrasound, Spirometry, Respiratory Diseases, Diaphragm Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT05175313
- Testing
- transthoracic ultrasonography, spirometry
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Thoracoscopic Surgeries
Erector Spine Plane Block Versus Single-injection Thoracic Paravertebral Block Via Intrathoracic Approach in Single-port Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Surgeries
Effect of ultrasound-guided erector spine plane block versus single-injection thoracic paravertebral block via intrathoracic approach in single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgeries in postoperative analgesia: a…
- Trial name
- VAT (NCT06160375)
- Testing
- pain assessment after video assisted thoracoscopic lung surgeries
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Respiratory Failure, Acute Dyspnoea
A New Way of Looking at Your Lungs
There is increasing interest in how thoracic (chest) ultrasound might enhance the management of patients with respiratory failure and breathlessness, particularly in the emergency admissions or intensive care setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01949402
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Thoracic ultrasound, Spirometry
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Effort-Lung Ultra Sound
The E-LUS study is a prospective, non randomised, monocenter case-control study. The main objective is to evaluate the association of exercise lung ultrasound data acquired during a stress test on a bicycle ergometer with the…
- Trial name
- E-LUS (NCT04644692)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Early Predictors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most common complications in extremely preterm infants despite advances in neonatal intensive care.
- Trial name
- EPIRESP (NCT07771387)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Atelectasis, Postoperative Pulmonary
Optimizing PEEP in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Using Bedside Lung Ultrasound
Lung ultrasound imaging is a promising non-invasive, non-radiant, portable and easy to use tool that as yet to be studied in the intraoperative setting.
- Trial name
- NCT04269564
- Testing
- stepwise PEEP
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pneumonia, Pediatric Disorder
Standardization of Mid-Level Providers Using Point of Care Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Pneumonia
The POCUS training program aims to bring sustainable, affordable access to POCUS to patients in need of diagnostic services in Uganda.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pediatric Disorder, Diagnostic and Monitoring Radiological Devices Associated With Adverse Incidents
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT03969342)
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound training
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bridge to Health Medical and Dental
Gastric Ultrasonography, Gastric Volume
Gastric Ultrasound in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Pregnant Women
Perioperative aspiration is particularly concerning in pregnant women due to anatomical changes. To mitigate this risk, pre-anesthetic fasting is recommended, with varying guidelines.
- Conditions
- Gastric Ultrasonography, Gastric Volume, Pulmonary Aspiration, Diabetic Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT05959135
- Testing
- Gastric ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital