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Lung Ultrasound in predicting Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Assessment of Lung Ultrasound in Early Prediction of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia – A Prospective Observational Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051960
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-04-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection

Interventions

Intervention1: Not Applicable: nil

Sponsors

ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 - Duration of mechanical ventilation of 48 h 2 - Clinical suspicion of VAP based on two or more of the following criteria: A -Body temperature of >38.50°C or B -White blood cell count >10,000 or cells/mm3 , C -Purulent tracheal secretions, D -PaO2 /FIO2 E -Newly appeared CXR infiltrate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Refusal of Consent 2 Ongoing pneumonia 3 Addition or escalation of antibiotics before performing Lung Ultrasound, Bronchoalveolar Lavage 4 Pneumothorax 5 Emphysema 6 Thoracic dressing

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the Lung Ultrasound in early prediction of ventilator associated pneumonia Timepoint: 12 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1-To know which ultrasound finding is better predictor in ventilator associated pneumonia 2-To know the microbiological profile in Ventilator Associated Pneumonia patients in ICU 3-Combination of lung ultrasound with gram stain and lung ultrasound with endotracheal culture in prediction of ventilator associated pneumoniaTimepoint: 12 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPranav Shrivastava

PGIMER Dr RML hospital , new delhi

rsindhoo@yahoo.in9717932744

Outcome results

None listed

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