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NCT02638649 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Prehospital Use of Ultrasound in Undifferentiated Shortness of Breath
A clinical trial, sponsored by Yale University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 69
- Enrollment target
NCT02638649: Completed study, sponsored by Yale University.
NCT02638649 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 69 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02638649 has completed, sponsored by Yale University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 69 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a pilot observational feasibility study of the ability of paramedics to assess thoracic ultrasound findings in the prehospital environment. The primary goal of the study is to determine whether paramedics are able to accurately assess for sonographic B-lines in patients with undifferentiated shortness of breath at least 80% of the time in the prehospital environment using a portable ultrasound (U/S) device.
Primary Outcome
The paramedic will use the portable U/S machine to look for the presence of either unilateral/bilateral B-lines indicating possible pneumonia (unilateral B-lines) or pulmonary edema (bilateral B-lines). The paramedic will document the presence or absence of B-lines for each lung on the prehospital study sheet. The attending ED physician will be notified of the enrolled patient and, blinded to the paramedic's interpretation, will then conduct the same U/S study and document their findings and the
Interventions
- DEVICE ultrasound
- PROCEDURE Lung ultrasound
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 69 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-09-15 |
What the finished NCT02638649 record still lists
NCT02638649 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 69 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which ultrasound is the first listed.
NCT02638649 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02638649 about?
NCT02638649 is a clinical study titled "Prehospital Use of Ultrasound in Undifferentiated Shortness of Breath". This is a pilot observational feasibility study of the ability of paramedics to assess thoracic ultrasound findings in the prehospital environment. The primary goal of the study is to determine whether paramedics are able to accurately assess for sonographic B-lines in patients with undifferentiated...
What is the current status of trial NCT02638649?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 69 participants. The study started on 2016-09. Estimated completion is 2018-09-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02638649?
The interventions under investigation include: ultrasound (DEVICE), Lung ultrasound (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02638649?
This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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