Ultrasonography of Chest Versus Pulmonary Artery CT Angiography in Patients With Symptoms and Signs in Favor of PTE
This study is enrolling participants by invitation only.
Sponsor:
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Keihan Golshani, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01558206
First received: March 8, 2012
Last updated: March 16, 2012
Last verified: March 2012
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Purpose
In this study the investigators compare the diagnostic validity of Bedside Ultrasonography of chest and Pulmonary artery CT Angiography in the patients who came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital from 1 may 2012 to 1 October 2012 with respiratory symptoms and signs in favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli (PTE).
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
|
Pulmonary Thromboembolism |
Other: Pulmonary artery CT Angiography Other: Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Bedside Ultrasonography of Chest Versus Pulmonary Artery CT Angiography in the Patients Who Came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital With Respiratory Symptoms and Signs in Favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli. |
Further study details as provided by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Emergency Ultrasonography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. [ Time Frame: Within 1 hour of admission ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Comparing the Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography findings in PTE with pulmonary CT Angiography findings.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pulmonary CT Angiography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. [ Time Frame: Within 24 hours of admission ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 76 |
| Study Start Date: | March 2012 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2012 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Patients with impression of PTE
Those with signs and symptoms in favor of pulmonary thromboembolism.
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Other: Pulmonary artery CT Angiography
Performing Pulmonary artery CT Angiography for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Other: Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest
Performing Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest at the time of presentation for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
|
Eligibility| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
Patients who come to the Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with signs or symptoms in favor of PTE who come to Emergency department of Alzahra General Hospital.
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous history of Allergy to IV contrast
- Serum creatinin more than 1.8
- patients that will not agree to participate in the study.
- pregnancy
- Body weight more than 120 kg
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01558206
Locations
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | |
| Emergency Department of alzahra General Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences | |
| Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Investigators
| Study Chair: | Keihan Golshani, M.D. | Isfahan University of Medical Sciences |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Keihan Golshani, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01558206 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 390327 |
| Study First Received: | March 8, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | March 16, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | Iran: Ministry of Health |
Keywords provided by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences:
|
PTE Emergency bedside ultrasonography pulmonary CT Angiography Pulmonary Wedge infarction Pulmonary Thromboembolism |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Signs and Symptoms Thromboembolism Pulmonary Embolism Embolism and Thrombosis Vascular Diseases |
Cardiovascular Diseases Thrombosis Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Embolism |
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