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To compare the use of ultrasound and X-ray to detect ventilator related pneumonia in patients admitted to ICU

COMPARISON OF LUNG ULTRASOUND AND CHEST RADIOGRAPHY FOR DIAGNOSIS OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058771
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-10-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J958- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesia, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 48 hours of mechanical ventilation 2. Atleast two of the four clinical criteria for suspicion of VAP : 2a. Temperature =38.5°C or 2b. Total leucocyte count >10,000/µl or 2c. Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood to inspired oxygen fraction (P/F) ratio 2d. Purulent tracheal secretions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pulmonary infection / Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2. Heart failure with or without compromised left ventricular ejection fraction, hypertensive pulmonary edema 3. History of pneumonectomy, Pleurodesis, Fibrothorax 4. Obese patients /Patients with thoracic dressings / drainage tubes 5. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare sensitivity and specificity of Lung ultrasound and Chest radiography for diagnosis of Ventilator associated pneumonia in patients admitted to Intensive care unitTimepoint: day 1, day of suspicion of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and as and when required—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare lung ultrasound & Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score for diagnosis of Ventilator associated pneumonia in patients admitted to Intensive care unitTimepoint: Day 1 of suspicion of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshima Dogra

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

drvandanatalwar@gmail.com9811352251

Outcome results

None listed

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