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
Active Locations (1)
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Pediatric Emergency Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
Bologna, BO, Italy, 40138