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Thoracic Fluid Content by Electrical Cardiometry Versus Lung Ultrasound in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Egypt85 participantsStarted 2022-03-25

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the accuracy of the total thoracic fluid content (TFC) measured by electrical cardiometry with accuracy of lung ultrasound score in prediction of weaning outcome in mechanically ventilated patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 85 mechanically ventilated patients for ≥ 48 hours * Aged 18-65 years * Both sex * Fulfilled the weaning readiness criteria * Scheduled for spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) using pressure support ventilation. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. * Interstitial lung fibrosis. * Patients with lung resection. * Pulmonary embolism. * Patients with fluid overload due to heart, renal or hepatic failure. * Cardiac patients with ejection fraction less than 40%, cardiomyopathy, congenital or valvular heart diseases. * Pneumothorax. * Pleural or pericardial effusion. * Pregnancy. * Patients with injuries, burns, or wounds which precluded the proper application of the device electrodes or the ultrasound transducer.

What they're measuring

Comparing the area under the curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) for thoracic fluid content (TFC) and lung ultrasound score.

Timeframe: Two days after the extubation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05272982

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-25

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