Ultrasonography of Chest Versus Pulmonary Artery CT Angiography in Patients With Symptoms and Signs in Favor of PTE

March 16, 2012 updated by: Keihan Golshani, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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.

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).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

76

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
      • Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
        • Emergency Department of alzahra General Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

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.

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients with impression of PTE
Those with signs and symptoms in favor of pulmonary thromboembolism.
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Emergency Ultrasonography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Time Frame: Within 1 hour of admission
Comparing the Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography findings in PTE with pulmonary CT Angiography findings.
Within 1 hour of admission

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pulmonary CT Angiography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
Time Frame: Within 24 hours of admission
Within 24 hours of admission

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 8, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 16, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 20, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 20, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 16, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 390327

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