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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
262 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2016-08-15
2018-05-20
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The investigators propose a prospective cross-sectional study to compare pregnant patients with and without a diagnosis of preeclampsia treated at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ) and North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) from August 2016 - May 2018. A cohort of healthy gestational age-matched pregnant patients from 32 - 41 weeks without a diagnosis of preeclampsia will serve as controls. Inclusion criteria include singleton pregnancies over 31 6/7 weeks gestational age treated at LIJ or NSUH. Exclusion criteria include age less than 18 years and refusal to participate in the study. Informed consent will be obtained for all study participants.
A diagnosis of preeclampsia will be made based on standard criteria as outlined by the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). Interstitial edema will be defined as an ultrasound finding of three or more B-lines in an interstitial space in two or more lung regions. B-line dominant lung fields are suggestive of alveolar interstitial syndrome. The clinical diagnosis of pulmonary edema is based on findings including dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxemia (measured by non-invasive pulse oximeter), and diffuse crackles on lung exam. The patient characteristics and ultrasound findings will be compared between the cohort of preeclamptic patients and healthy controls. A secondary analysis will be performed on the images that were obtained before and after magnesium sulfate therapy in patients diagnosed with preeclampsia with severe features to determine the effect on sonographic findings. If a preeclamptic patient received a chest x-ray as part of her management plan because of a clinical suspicion of pulmonary edema, the reported results will be collected and compared to lung sonogram results.
Lung sonography will be performed on a SonoSite portable ultrasound machine with a C60e 5 - 2 MHx 30cm probe using a modified standard technique examining four lung regions; anterior mid-clavicular high and low on left and right sides, and one on each side posteriorly) in the semi-recumbent position. Still images and video clips will be reviewed by an expert in lung ultrasound who is blinded to the patients' clinical information (Dr. Seth Koenig). Lung sonography will be performed on two occasions for each preeclamptic patient who is treated with magnesium sulfate; 1) at the time of diagnosis of preeclampsia, and 2) after completion of magnesium sulfate bolus. Lung sonography will be performed on only one occasion for gestational age-matched controls and for preeclamptic patients who are not treated with magnesium sulfate. Patients will not be given a diagnosis of pulmonary edema nor will their management plans be altered based on the results of the lung sonography performed for this study.
Data will be collected and stored in RedCap. The investigators will collect data on patient demographics, past medical and surgical history, blood pressure measurements at time of diagnosis, results of routine lab values that are drawn for evaluation of preeclamptic patients, and the review of four ultrasound examination regions to determine if they are B-line dominant or A-line dominant. Descriptive statistics and appropriate comparison tests will be used to analyze the data.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Normal Pregnancy
Healthy gestational age-matched pregnant patients from 32 - 41 weeks without a diagnosis of preeclampsia.
Lung Ultrasound
Lung sonography will be performed on a SonoSite portable ultrasound machine with a C60e 5 - 2 MHx 30cm probe using a modified standard technique examining four lung regions; anterior mid-clavicular high and low on left and right sides, and one on each side posteriorly) in the semi-recumbent position.
Preeclampsia Pregnancy
Pregnant patients from 32 - 41 weeks with a diagnosis of preeclampsia based on standard criteria as outlined by the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
Lung Ultrasound
Lung sonography will be performed on a SonoSite portable ultrasound machine with a C60e 5 - 2 MHx 30cm probe using a modified standard technique examining four lung regions; anterior mid-clavicular high and low on left and right sides, and one on each side posteriorly) in the semi-recumbent position.
Interventions
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Lung Ultrasound
Lung sonography will be performed on a SonoSite portable ultrasound machine with a C60e 5 - 2 MHx 30cm probe using a modified standard technique examining four lung regions; anterior mid-clavicular high and low on left and right sides, and one on each side posteriorly) in the semi-recumbent position.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Singleton pregnancy
* 32 0/7 weeks - 41 6/7 weeks gestational age
Exclusion Criteria
* Refusal to participate
* Already treated for acute lung pathology prior to enrollment
* Cognitive impairment that precluded understanding of research procedures
18 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Northwell Health
OTHER
Responsible Party
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References
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Blanco PA, Cianciulli TF. Pulmonary Edema Assessed by Ultrasound: Impact in Cardiology and Intensive Care Practice. Echocardiography. 2016 May;33(5):778-87. doi: 10.1111/echo.13182. Epub 2016 Feb 3.
Pachtman S, Koenig S, Meirowitz N. Detecting Pulmonary Edema in Obstetric Patients Through Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasonography. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Mar;129(3):525-529. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001909.
Dennis AT, Solnordal CB. Acute pulmonary oedema in pregnant women. Anaesthesia. 2012 Jun;67(6):646-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2012.07055.x. Epub 2012 Mar 15.
Inchingolo R, Smargiassi A, Mormile F, Marra R, De Carolis S, Lanzone A, Valente S, Corbo GM. Look at the lung: can chest ultrasonography be useful in pregnancy? Multidiscip Respir Med. 2014 Jun 6;9(1):32. doi: 10.1186/2049-6958-9-32. eCollection 2014.
Malek G, Drygalska A, Kober J, Wawrzynska L, Debski R, Dabrowski M, Torbicki A. [Chest ultrasound in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in a pregnant patient - a case report]. Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2009;77(6):560-4. Polish.
Samol JM, Lambers DS. Magnesium sulfate tocolysis and pulmonary edema: the drug or the vehicle? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May;192(5):1430-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.02.093.
Sibai BM, Mabie BC, Harvey CJ, Gonzalez AR. Pulmonary edema in severe preeclampsia-eclampsia: analysis of thirty-seven consecutive cases. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1987 May;156(5):1174-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(87)90135-9.
Volpicelli G, Mussa A, Garofalo G, Cardinale L, Casoli G, Perotto F, Fava C, Frascisco M. Bedside lung ultrasound in the assessment of alveolar-interstitial syndrome. Am J Emerg Med. 2006 Oct;24(6):689-96. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2006.02.013.
Other Identifiers
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HS16-0447
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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