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Can the Thoracic Replace the Conventional Radiography for the Diagnosis of Acute Pneumonia in Children?

NCT02781363 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2022-08-11

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Summary

The Thoracic ultrasound is a safer and sensitive technique than conventional radiography because it detects less than 1 cm pneumonic consolidations and minimal pleural effusions. The main objective is to evaluate the efficacy of thoracic ultrasound performed by unskilled personnel in the emergency service prdiatricas to diagnose pneumonia in children.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Thoracic ultrasound

OTHER

CXR

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Months
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-01
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-06-01

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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