Infections - Bacterial, Pneumonia - Bacterial
Conditions
Keywords
imaging, diagnostic, pediatrics
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to see if thermal images can be used instead of a chest x-ray to diagnose bacterial pneumonia in children with signs and symptoms of pneumonia in Nagpur, India. More specifically, the objectives of the study are: 1) to determine if thermal imaging, using a commercial thermal camera can accurately detect the presence of bacterial pneumonia in children receiving a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia; 2) to evaluate the use of thermal imaging to monitor the course and resolution of pneumonia in children diagnosed with pneumonia; and 3) to determine if thermal imaging can accurately diagnose sites of infection that are suspected to be related to the pneumonia.
Interventions
DEVICEFLIR ONE
Sponsors
Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or younger * patient at DAGA Memorial Hospital, Nagpur, India * had chest x-ray within last 24 hours * consent obtained from one parent * assent obtained if child is 8 years or older
Exclusion criteria
* thermal image cannot be done within 24 hours of chest x-ray
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia | 24 hours | Thermal imaging will be used and compared to the chest x-ray taken within 24 hours to see if bacterial pneumonia is present |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| diagnosis of additional site of infection possibly related to bacterial pneumonia | within same hospital stay | Thermal imaging will be used to image other potential sites of infection suspected of being related to the bacterial pneumonia if suspected by physician |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed