Clinical trials: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound
Bronchiolitis Acute, Lower Respiratory Tract and Lung Infections
Modern Technologies in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in low-income countries.
- Conditions
- Bronchiolitis Acute, Lower Respiratory Tract and Lung Infections, Pediatric Lung Ultrasound, Tidal Volume
- Trial name
- MoT-LRTI (NCT07381790)
- Testing
- lung ultrasound, Tidal-flow volume loops
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Møre og Romsdal HF
Atelectasis, Block
Effect Posterior QLB on Atelectasis
We aimed to investigate the effect of posterior quadratus lumborum block on postoperative atelectasis in inguinal hernia surgery in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Block, Pediatrics, Quadratus Lumborum Block
- Trial name
- NCT04830280
- Testing
- posterior quadratus lumborum block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Congenital Cardiac Disorders
Ultrafiltration Effect on Extravascular Lung Water in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
study will assess the effect the ultrafiltration after pediatric congenital heart surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass. patients will be divided into two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT03146143
- Testing
- ultrafiltration
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Pulmonary Atelectasis, Postoperative, Atelectasis, Compression
Postoperative Atelectasis in Pediatric Patients With Prone Position
This study evaluates the incidence of postoperative atelectasis after general anesthesia with prone position using lung ultrasound in children age < 3 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03486847
- Testing
- Repetitive recruitment with PEEP, One recruitment with PEEP
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Volume Overload
Perioperative Fluid Therapy in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Penile Hypospadias Repair
Optimization of perioperative fluid management is important for preventing adverse events, such as hypovolemia, cardiogenic shock, volume overload, and pulmonary edema, in both adult and pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04444089
- Testing
- lung ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications, Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis
Evaluation of the Effect of Perioperative Recruitment Maneuver Practice on Lung Ultrasound Score and Mechanical Power in Pediatric Patients
Pulmonary atelectasis is common during general anesthesia and increases the risk of hypoxemia, especially in pediatric patients. PEEP and recruitment maneuvers (RM) are effective in preventing atelectasis.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pulmonary Complications, Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pediatric Surgery
- Trial name
- LUS RM PEEP (NCT07294560)
- Testing
- recruitment maneuver, right and left lateral decubitus position recruitment maneuvers
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Respiratory Failure
Use of Lung Ultrasound to Diagnose the Etiology of Respiratory Failure in a PICU.
The purpose of this study is to determine the utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound (POC-LUS) in identifying the etiology of acute respiratory failure in pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT03744169
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound, Clinical exam, Chest x-ray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparison of Oxygenation Index and Oxygen Stretch Index
Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (pARDS) is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome that causes high rates of mortality and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT06586411
- Where
- 7 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
Pneumonia
Lung Ultrasound in Pediatric CAP
Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) represents the single largest cause of death and morbidity in children worldwide (1). Respiratory viruses are the most common cause of CAP in preschool children, followed by bacteria.
- Trial name
- ULTRASONIC-CAP (NCT05741203)
- Testing
- lung ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
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
Atelectasis
VCV vs PRVC in Pediatric Anesthesia; an EIT- and LS-based Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the incidence and severity of intraoperative pulmonary atelectasis, measured by Lung Ultrasound Score (LUS) and EIT (Electrical Impedance Tomography), between two…
- Trial name
- VentiEIT_ped (NCT07182539)
- Testing
- PRVC ventilation, VCV ventilation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital
Pneumonia Childhood, Pneumonia
Lung Ultrasound for Guiding Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a major cause of illness and death in children, with an annual incidence of about 3.3 per 1,000 in those under five years old, many requiring hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia Childhood, Pneumonia, Lung Ultrasound, Antibiotic Stewardship
- Trial name
- LUSCAP (NCT06921993)
- Testing
- LUNG ULTRASOUND
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 659 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Lower Resp Tract Infection
Effect of Pediatric Lung Ultrasound on Antibiotic Prescriptions in Hospitalized Children and Adolescents With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Title: Effect of Pediatric Lung Ultrasound on Antibiotic Prescriptions in Hospitalized Children and Adolescents with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (PLUS-AP Trial) Purpose of the Study: This study is being done to find out if…
- Trial name
- PLUS-AP (NCT06876766)
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Atelectasis, Pediatric Anesthesia
Atelectasis After Inhalation or Intravenous Induction in Pediatric Anesthesia
Children have a highly compliant chest wall and atelectasis formation occurs often during pediatric anesthesia. Inhalation induction is commonly performed in pediatric anesthesia but it is still unclear if this can have an effect…
- Trial name
- AtelectLUS (NCT06069414)
- Testing
- Type of anesthesia induction
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital
Pulmonary Hypertension
Measurements and Characterization of Doppler Signals From the Right Chest in Pediatric and Adult Patients
Recently it has been shown that clear reproducible Doppler signals can be recorded from the lung parenchyma by means of a pulsed Doppler ultrasound system incorporating a special signal processing package parametric Doppler, TPD…
- Trial name
- NCT01913457
- Testing
- Ultrasound Doppler
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Echosense Ltd.
PEEP by Lung Ultrasound, PEEP With Dynamic Compliance
Postoperative Diaphragm Function in Pediatric Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery Using Compliance and PEEP Guided by Lung Ultrasound
Protective ventilation strategies and alveolar recruitment maneuvers (ARM) are employed in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to improve oxygenation, prevent alveolar collapse…
- Trial name
- NCT07126067
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound and PEEP Application, Application of PEEP with Dynamic Compliance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Konya City Hospital
Pneumonia, Pediatric Infectious Disorder
Ultrasonographic Air Bronchogram in Pediatric CAP
This study evaluates the prognostic role of the change of arborescent air bronchogram, a typical ultrasonographic finding of lung consolidation due to pneumonia, in the management of pediatric CAP.
- Trial name
- USINCHILD (NCT03556488)
- Testing
- US air bronchogram score
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
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
Ultrasonography, Pediatrics
Intraoperative Lung Ultrasound in Pediatric Patients
Investigators hypothesized that perioperative lung ultrasound would be beneficial in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery compared to those who did not receive lung ultrasound.
- Conditions
- Ultrasonography, Pediatrics, Perioperative Period, Lung
- Trial name
- LUS (NCT02535013)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Covid19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in COVID-19
Initial data from COVID-19 patients suggests that one of the primary causes of death is significant endothelial injury leading to blood clotting and impaired multiorgan microvascular perfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT04640038
- Testing
- Sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia