Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pediatric Thoracic Trauma: A Multi-Institutional Trial

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05025150

2019.091EXP

Ages < 21
All Genders

Study Summary

The objective of the proposed study is to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of ED POCUS in pediatric traumatic thoracic injuries including traumatic pneumothorax, hemothorax, lung contusion, rib fractures, and pulmonary edema (from submersion injury). This will be a prospective, multicenter, observational study of children 0-21 years of age presenting to the participating pediatric emergency departments for suspected traumatic thoracic injury. Results of POCUS will be compared to that of chest X-ray, final clinical diagnosis, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Study hypotheses are that POCUS is highly accurate (90-95%) when compared to chest X-ray, and moderately accurate (~80%) when compared to CT or MRI in diagnosing these conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Eligible subjects will be children 0 to 21 years of age presenting to theparticipating PEDs meeting trauma activation criteria and with suspected thoracicinjury.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Congenital or acquired cardiopulmonary or osteogenic conditions rendering POCUSineffective, foreign body/ barrier to lung ultrasound of which removal iscontraindicated, subjects under law-enforcement custody, and subjects deemedunsuitable by treating clinicians.

Study Design

August 11, 2019

December 08, 2025

Connect with a study center

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
Sacramento, California 95816
United States
Active - Recruiting

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