Status:
COMPLETED
Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) in Management and Evaluation in Patients With Pleural Effusion
Lead Sponsor:
Deep Breeze
Conditions:
Pleural Effusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is evaluate the VRI device's accuracy in diagnosis of pleural effusion (in comparison to chest x-ray and ultrasonography), and to assess the pleural effusion location...
Detailed Description
The accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity of the lungs, known as pleural effusion, is a common clinical condition that may be the result of trauma or disease. Diagnosis and management of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Able and willing to read, understand, and provide written Informed Consent;
- Male or Female in the age range of 18-85 years;
- Subject is suspected to have pleural effusion;
- Body mass index (BMI) \> 21.
Exclusion
- Chest wall deformation;
- Spine deformation (including severe scoliosis);
- Hirsutism;
- Potentially contagious skin lesion on the back;
- Skin lesion that would interfere with sensor placement;
- Cardiac pacemaker or implantable defibrillator;
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00473291
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
June 16 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215