Clinical Trial: Performance Evaluation of Clinical Ultrasound in Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema in Elderly Patient

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Performance Evaluation of Clinical Ultrasound in Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema in Elderly Patient Over 65 Years, Admitted to a Host of Vital Emergency Services

Brief Summary: The main objective is to assess the validation of the diagnosis early acute pulmonary edema in elderly patients with acute respiratory distress, admitted in a host of vital emergency services by lung ultrasound associated with the measurement of the inferior vena cava.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse

Current Primary Outcome: The result of lung ultrasound associated with the measurement of the inferior vena cava. [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]

Confirm the diagnosis of acute pulmonary edema associated with lung ultrasound to measure the inferior vena cava in patients aged over 65 years in acute respiratory distress, admitted to a service life-threatening emergencies.

By checking the results of the ultrasound done by a different doctor from the one who took care of the patient.



Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Number of the proportion of appropriate and inappropriate treatment. [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]
    Comparison of specific treatments begun to emergency, as defined by the latest recommendations of Cardiology and Pneumology companies compared to the treatment that would have been given over the results of pulmonary ultrasound.
  • The duration of the medical care. [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]
    The time between the patient support and the final diagnosis.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University Hospital, Toulouse

Dates:
Date Received: December 15, 2015
Date Started: December 2015
Date Completion: December 2017
Last Updated: December 17, 2015
Last Verified: December 2015