Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Respiratory Complications

ConditionRespiratory Complication

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorCliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the relevance of using point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) in modifying the physiotherapist's treatment plan for patients hospitalized in a general ward.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Hospitalization in a general ward

Acute respiratory symptoms (< 48h)

Chest X-ray available within 24h before or after the use of LUS

Disqualifiers

Any conditions precluding the use of LUS (thoracic skin lesions, thoracic bandage, subcutaneous emphysema)

Inability to understand instructions due to cognitive impairment or due to language barrier

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Sponsors and collaborators

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov