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Comparison of lung ultrasound and chest X-ray for diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia

Comparison of efficacy of lung ultrasound and chest X-ray in diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032971
Enrollment
67
Registered
2021-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J17- Pneumonia in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound lung for diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia: Ultrasound lung examination will be done for patients on mechanical ventilation with clinical suspicion of ventilator as

Sponsors

M S Ramaiah Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study includes Patients on mechanical ventilation for 48 hours or more and with clinical suspicion of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). Clinical suspicion of VAP is based on the Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)â??s VAP diagnostic guidelines.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients less than 18 years and more than 80 years old. Patients who are already diagnosed with ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) or any clinical suspicion of VAP in less than 48 hours of start of mechanical ventilation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of lung ultrasound and chest x-ray in diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia.Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Roopa Rani K

M S Ramaiah Medical College

drrooparani@gmail.com9686709000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026