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Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Respiratory Complications

Belgium30 participantsStarted 2024-05-10

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the relevance of using point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) in modifying the physiotherapist's treatment plan for patients hospitalized in a general ward.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Hospitalization in a general ward * Acute respiratory symptoms (\< 48h) * Chest X-ray available within 24h before or after the use of LUS Exclusion Criteria: * Any conditions precluding the use of LUS (thoracic skin lesions, thoracic bandage, subcutaneous emphysema) * Inability to understand instructions due to cognitive impairment or due to language barrier

What they're measuring

Percentage of change of treatment plan

Timeframe: Before and Immediately after the use of LUS (10-min interval)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06412081

SponsorCliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-30

Contact for this trial

William Poncin

+3227642316 william.poncin@uclouvain.be

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