Lung ultrasound for heart failure congestion treatment
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using lung ultrasound to guide decongestion treatment improves outcomes for patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure. It may help doctors tailor your care more precisely.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are being admitted to an intermediate care unit, general internal medicine ward, or cardiology ward for congestive heart failure.
- You have a high NT-proBNP level (at least 1000 ng/L, a marker of heart strain).
- You do not have isolated right-sided heart failure or very low blood pressure (systolic below 90 or mean arterial below 65 mmHg).
- You do not have specific lung diseases (like interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, ARDS, or recent COVID pneumonia) that could mimic fluid on lung ultrasound.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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