Lung ultrasound for sickle cell pain crises
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses an ultrasound (a painless imaging test) to look at your lungs and chest during a painful sickle cell crisis. It helps doctors see if there are early signs of lung problems, so they can catch complications sooner.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have sickle cell disease (any type: SS, SC, or S-beta-thalassemia).
- You must be in the emergency department for a vaso-occlusive crisis (a severe pain episode).
- You must have health insurance coverage (like Social Security in France).
- You must agree to sign a consent form.
- You cannot have already been diagnosed with acute chest syndrome (a lung complication) at this visit.
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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