Trainees vs. X-Ray: can bedside ultrasound spot a collapsed lung?
NCT ID NCT07018856
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether medical trainees (residents and fellows) can learn to use lung ultrasound to detect a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) after heart surgery. About 120 adults will have their lungs checked by a trainee with ultrasound and also get a standard chest X-ray after chest tube removal. The goal is to see if trainee-performed ultrasound is accurate and practical enough to plan a larger study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that bedside lung ultrasound by trainees is a safe and effective alternative to chest X-ray, potentially changing post-surgery care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study (120 participants) focused on training and procedures, not on proving clinical outcomes. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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