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Lung Ultrasound vs Chest X-ray for Collapsed Lung (LUSvsCXR Trial)

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Led By Jacobo Moreno Garijo, MD

Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Cardiac and trauma patients who have had a chest/mediastinal tube removed within the past two hours in the CVICU, trauma bay, or ward.

Age ≥ 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 months (full pilot trial)

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LUSvsCXR Trial Summary

This trial seeks to compare the accuracy of lung ultrasound to standard chest X-rays in diagnosing pneumothorax (a critical condition) after chest tube removal in cardiac and trauma patients.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who've had a chest tube removed recently after cardiac surgery or trauma. It's not for those with prior pneumothorax needing intervention, on ventilators, or with subcutaneous emphysema affecting ultrasound visibility.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares lung ultrasound (LUS) to chest X-rays (CXR) in detecting pneumothorax after chest tube removal. Medical trainees will perform LUS to see if it's more accurate and reliable than the traditional CXR method.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Lung ultrasounds are generally safe; they may be less uncomfortable than X-rays since they don't involve radiation exposure. However, there might be minor discomfort from the pressure of the ultrasound probe.

LUSvsCXR Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I recently had a chest tube removed.

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I am 18 years old or older.

LUSvsCXR Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 months (full pilot trial)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 months (full pilot trial)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months (full pilot trial) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Adherence to LUS Scan Protocol

Feasibility of Accurate LUS Data Collection for Comparison with Chest X-rays

Recruitment rate

Secondary outcome measures

Compare novice-performed LUS with CXR reports performed by experienced radiologists.

Diagnostic Sensitivity of CXR vs LUS

Diagnostic accuracy of LUS vs CXR

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LUSvsCXR Trial Design

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Experimental Treatment

Group I: Diagnostic modalities comparisonExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants belong to a single arm. A chest X-ray (CXR) and lung ultrasound (LUS) in a predetermined order (CXR followed by LUS), will be performed sequentially for pneumothorax (PNX) detection after chest/mediastinal tube removal. There is no control group or randomization.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreLead Sponsor

656 Previous Clinical Trials

1,551,248 Total Patients Enrolled

Jacobo Moreno Garijo, MDPrincipal InvestigatorSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

3 Previous Clinical Trials

120 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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What specific goals are researchers aiming to accomplish with this medical experiment?

"This 12-month medical trial intends to gauge adherence to the LUS scan protocol. Secondary objectives involve assessing diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and interrater reliability of chest X-rays (CXR) compared to Lung Ultrasound Scan (LUS). The latter must have an 80% agreement rate when adjudicated by a specialist in order for results to be considered valid."

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Are there any vacancies for individuals to sign up for this clinical trial?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is no longer searching for participants since it's last update August 30th 2023. However, 16 other studies are actively seeking candidates at the moment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Lung Ultrasound Versus Chest Radiography for Detection of Pneumothorax

Jacobo Moreno Garijo 2023. "Lung Ultrasound Versus Chest Radiography for Detection of Pneumothorax". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06022081.