Lung Ultrasound Guided Fluid Balance Strategy in Patients with Lung Contusion

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Sep 4, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating a new way to manage fluid in patients who have suffered a lung contusion, which is an injury to the lungs caused by blunt force trauma, like from a car accident or explosion. The research aims to see if using a special ultrasound technique to assess lung fluid can help doctors provide better care and improve oxygen levels in these patients compared to standard methods. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a group that receives ultrasound-guided fluid management or a control group that gets usual care. The trial will monitor fluid levels in the lungs daily for up to 14 days while patients are in the intensive care unit (ICU).

To be eligible for this trial, patients should be adults who have experienced lung contusions from trauma. However, those who are pregnant, under 18, or have certain existing lung conditions may not participate. Throughout the study, patients can expect to receive close monitoring and specific guidance on how much fluid they should be given or removed, depending on their lung condition. The goal is to find the best way to help these patients breathe better and recover more effectively.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. poly trauma patients with lung contusion
• • 2. isolated lung contusion
• • 3. blunt chest trauma associated with lung contusion
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. patient refusal
• • 2. pregnancy
• • 3. age less than 18.
• • 4. Patients with known pulmonary conditions that interfere with interpretation of LUS eg: pulmonary fibrosis ,persistent pleural effusion and pnemonectomy