Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Respiratory Complications

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-10

Study Completion Date

2025-08-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Hospitalized patients often confront respiratory issues stemming from diverse causes, such as pneumonia. Physiotherapists rely on a range of clinical and imaging data to inform their treatment decisions. Yet, they face challenges due to the absence of readily accessible, sensitive, specific, and reliable measurements to tailor the most effective physical therapeutic interventions based on individual clinical scenarios. Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound (LUS) holds promise in addressing these existing gaps.

This study aims to evaluate the impact of integrating LUS into clinical practice by comparing physiotherapists' initial clinical assessments and treatment plans with those made after incorporating LUS findings in patients admitted to a general ward.

Conditions

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Respiratory Complication

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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William Poncin, PT, PhD

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Belgium

Central Contacts

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William Poncin

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +3227642316

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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William Poncin, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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LUS-physio

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id