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Lung Ultrasound as Alternative to Radiography in Thoracic Surgery

NCT06261411 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Sweden tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2024-02-12
Last updated
2025-04-29

Condition(s) studied

Thoracic SurgeryUltrasonography

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Lung Ultrasound

Lung Ultrasound: Diagnostic ultrasound of pulmonary tissues such as pleura, plural spaces, and parenchyma.

Study summary

This projects aim is to study the effects of substitute conventional chest x-ray with lung ultrasound for patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

Participants in the study will be randomized to either ultrasound or routine chest x-ray as the primary method of diagnosis after having received surgery to their lungs.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Segmental, partial, or wedge resection lung surgery, or lobectomy. * Written informed consent * Available research team for measurements. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Re-surgery due to complications related to the original surgery * Need for critical care or admittance to the ICU. * Patient or physician choice of withdrawal from the study

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Reduction in chest x-ray — Through patient hospital stay, an average of five days
    Reduction in chest x-ray in patients undergoing thoracic surgery when LUS is the primary method of investigation.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Uppsala Akademiska sjukhuset Uppsala Uppland

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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