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Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Heart Failure ( POCUSHF )
Led by Florida International University · Updated on 2026-01-14
66
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
31 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study will evaluate whether using bedside ultrasound (also called Point-of-Care Ultrasound or POCUS) can help improve the care of hospitalized patients with decompensated heart failure. Patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: one group will receive ultrasound-guided assessments, and the other group will receive standard clinical evaluations. Researchers will compare the hospital length of stay between the two groups. Ultrasound is a non-invasive, safe, and painless imaging tool. The goal of the study is to find out if ultrasound guidance can lead to shorter hospitalizations and better care for patients with heart failure.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Heart Failure ( POCUSHF )
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years and older
- Hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of decompensated heart failure (left, right, or biventricular)
- Evidence of volume overload or congestion based on Framingham criteria, clinical examination, elevated proBNP (>1000 pg/mL), or chest X-ray showing pulmonary edema
- Ability to undergo bedside ultrasound evaluation (POCUS) as clinically feasible
- Able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Age under 18 years
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Terminal illness with life expectancy less than 30 days
- Inability to obtain ultrasound images due to body habitus or other technical reasons
- Enrollment in another interventional clinical trial that could interfere with the outcomes of this study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
G
GUILLERMO IZQUIERDO PRETEL, MD
CONTACT
F
FIU TEAM F
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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