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Ultrasonographic Air Bronchogram in Pediatric CAP

NCT03556488 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-02-13

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Summary

This study evaluates the prognostic role of the change of arborescent air bronchogram, a typical ultrasonographic finding of lung consolidation due to pneumonia, in the management of pediatric CAP.

Conditions

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

US air bronchogram score

On ultrasonographic examination, lung consolidation is defined as a subpleural echo-poor region or one with tissue- like echotexture, depending on the extent of air loss and fluid predominance, which is clearly different from the normal pattern. The air bronchogram is characterized as: absent, static, dynamic, dynamic with areas of lung recruitment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Luca Richeldi, Prof,MD,PhD · Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS

  • Riccardo Inchingolo, MD, PhD · Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-21
Primary Completion
2024-03-31
Completion
2024-04-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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