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Live Stream of Prehospital Emergency Ultrasound in Patients With Acute Dyspnoea

NCT04817488 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 350

Last updated 2026-04-20

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Summary

Background: Acute dyspnoea is a common symptom in prehospital emergency medicine. As ultrasound gained in importance for diagnosis in patients with acute respiratory distress, it plays even a role in the prehospital setting. However, prehospital emergency ultrasound (PEU) remains challenging and requires knowledge and skills. New prehospital ultrasound devices offer the possibility for tele-supervision. The impact of tele-supervision of PEU in patients with acute dyspnoea is unclear.

Objective: This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effect of PEU with tele-supervision on diagnosis, treatment strategies and cognitive load in comparison to PEU without tele-supervision in patients with acute dyspnoea.

Methods: In total 350 prehospital emergency patients with acute dyspnoea will be included in this study. Patients will be observed in two groups. In group 1 PEU will be performed with tele-supervision, whereas in group 2 PEU will be performed without tele-supervision (tele-supervision not available).

Conditions

  • Echocardiography
  • Acute Dyspnea

Interventions

OTHER

Prehospital emergency ultrasound with tele-supervision

Prehospital emergency ultrasound with tele-supervision in patients with acute dyspnoea

OTHER

Prehospital emergency ultrasound without tele-supervision

Prehospital emergency ultrasound without tele-supervision in patients with acute dyspnoea

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Vienna

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Department of Anaesthesia & General Intensive Care · Medical University of Vienna

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Austria

Study Locations

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