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Can Lung Ultrasound Improve the Care of Children with Pneumonia A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of adding point of care lung ultrasonography to chest radiography on clinical outcomes in children with clinically diagnosed community acquired pneumonia aged 6 months to 14 years A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/114170
Enrollment
142
Registered
2026-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system

Interventions

Intervention1: PoCUS Lungs: PoCUS Lungs with Chest X ray Intervention2: Chest X ray: To diagnose community acquired pneumonia Intervention3: Chest X ray and PoCUS: Group A Control Group Chest X ray pe

Sponsors

Government Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Fever more than 38 degree celcius Cough and fast breathing with or without chest indrawing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prior hospitalization for current illness more than 48 hours, within preceding 14 days Children with severe pneumonia requiring intensive care, in which all the lung fields may not be adequately examined Children with congenital malformations, neuromuscular disorders, congenital heart disease or illnesses Hemodynamic instability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Length of hospital stay Duration of fever resolution Pneumonia complications, Parapneumonic effusion, EmpyemaTimepoint: 18 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to antibiotic initiation Time to clinical improvement ICU transfer, Clinical deterioration, Warning Signs Additional Imaging required HRCT ThoraxTimepoint: 18 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSyed Safi Haider Zaidi

Government Institute of Medical Sciences

ctu.gims@gmail.com8171449985

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026