CompletedNot Applicable

Utility of Lung Ultrasonography As a Predictor of Fast Track Extubation

Egypt45 participantsStarted 2018-09-20

Plain-language summary

Fast-tracking in cardiac surgery refers to early extubation to reduce costs and perioperative morbidity. The use of lung ultrasound is recently accepted as a tool in the assessment of several lung conditions. The aim of this study was to assess the use of lung ultrasound score as a quantitative method to assist in the decision of early extubation.

Who can participate

Age range6 Months – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * were Age 6 months to 7 years * Patients suffering from Acyanotic congenital heart diseases. Exclusion Criteria: * Age is less than 6 months and more than 7 years, * Preoperative mechanical ventilation, * Preoperative inotropic support., * Trisomy 21, * Patient with cyanotic heart diseases * Coagulopathy INR \>1.5

What they're measuring

the sensitivity of lung ultrasound scores

Timeframe: immediately at the end of pediatric cardiac operation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05317897

SponsorKasr El Aini Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-01

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