Status:
RECRUITING
Pleural Strain by Speckle-Tracking Ultrasound: Feasibility and Driving Pressure Associations
Lead Sponsor:
First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College
Conditions:
Ventilation, Mechanical
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
What is this study about? This research aims to test a new ultrasound technology called "speckle tracking" to measure how much the lining of your lungs (pleura) stretches during breathing, especially ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Phase 1: Feasibility Assessment in Non-Mechanically Ventilated Patients
- Adult patients (≥18 years) admitted to the ICU with an APACHE II score \>8.
- Non-mechanically ventilated patients (either spontaneously breathing or receiving only non-invasive oxygen therapy).
Exclusion
- History of thoracic surgery or trauma.
- Presence of pneumothorax or chest trauma (e.g., rib fractures, flail chest).
- Pregnancy or age \<18 years.
- Refusal to participate by the patient or legal representative.
- Poor ultrasound image quality (e.g., unclear pleural visualization).
- Phase 2: Feasibility Assessment in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients (≥18 years) admitted to the ICU with an APACHE II score \>8.
- Receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for \>24 hours.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 5 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06911450
Start Date
December 5 2024
End Date
May 31 2025
Last Update
April 4 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College)
Wuhu, Anhui, China, 241000