Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Lung Ultrasound in Children With Acute Bronchiolitis

Lead Sponsor:

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Conditions:

Bronchiolitis Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 24 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants. The diagnosis is clinical and chest x-ray (CXR) should be reserved for severe cases in which signs of pulmonary complications are pres...

Detailed Description

Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection that affects children younger than 24 months. The diagnosis is clinical and, according to international guidelines, chest x-ray (CXR)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children hospitalized with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis
  • Age \< 24 months
  • CXR as part of usual clinical practice because of clinical suspicion of pulmonary complications
  • Informed written consent

Exclusion

  • chronic respiratory disease (i.e. bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
  • congenital heart disease
  • severe neuromuscular disease
  • congenital or acquired immunodeficiency

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

87 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03280732

Start Date

February 1 2016

End Date

December 1 2018

Last Update

February 22 2022

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Pediatric Emergency Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital

Bologna, BO, Italy, 40138