Comparing the difficulty in breathing using lung machine versus ultrasound in patients with chest injury

Quantitative correlation of B lines with lung compliance in critically ill patients with traumatic chest injury - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/066655

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J709- Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent

Interventions

Intervention1: Quantifying B lines using ultrasonography in patients suffering from blunt chest trauma: Lung ultrasound will be done on admission and followed at regular intervals using lung ultrasoun

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Injury severity score 9 to 25 More than one rib fracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Polytrauma with ISS more than 25 Intubated patients on mechanical ventilation Preexisting respiratory illness requiring previous intubation or oxygen therapy Refusal to participate in trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Correlation of Lung Ultrasound Score with lung complianceTimepoint: At admission, 6 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs, 48 hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time to dischargeTimepoint: Admission to discharge;Mean LUSTimepoint: At admission, 6 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs, 48 hrs;Correlation of ISS and LUSTimepoint: At admission, 6 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs, 48 hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTanvir Samra

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

monikaharish123@gmail.com9779778950

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026