Radiology and BAL in Vaping Associated Lung Injury

March 24, 2026 updated by: Mohamed Sabry, Alexandria University

Role of Chest CT, Ultrasound, and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

Radiology and BAL in Vaping associated lung disease

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

vaping leads to alot of problems to the respiratrory system and to dertermine the effect accurately,CT and ultrasound chest together with BAL in fit patients will be done

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

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

  • Egypt
    • Sidi Bishr
      • Alexandria, Sidi Bishr, Egypt, 5060
        • Alexandria main university hospital

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

persons who had history of vaping alot of years with chest symptoms

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Age ≥ 18 years

    2. Acute respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, chest discomfort, or hypoxemia.

    3. Documented use of E-cigarettes or vaping products within 90 days.

    4. Availability of CT chest imaging and chest ultrasound at presentation.

    5. BAL performed during the initial diagnostic work-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

- 1-Confirmed alternative diagnoses such as cardiac failure, infectious pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, autoimmune disease, or drug-induced lung injury.

2-Refusal of the study

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic yield of radiology plus bronchoscopy in vaping associated lung diseases
Time Frame: one year
icu admission rate ,length of hospital stay ,mortality rate
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
mortality
Time Frame: one year
death versus deterioration of the patients
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Alexandria University

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 25, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 11, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

March 25, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Univ fac med

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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