ER lung ultrasound may cut deaths and readmissions in breathless patients

NCT ID NCT05787665

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study followed 385 adults who came to the emergency department with shortness of breath. Doctors used lung ultrasound at the bedside to help diagnose the cause. The goal was to see if this simple, non-invasive test could lower the number of deaths and repeat hospital visits within 3 months. The results could show whether ultrasound improves long-term outcomes compared to standard care.

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 lung ultrasound helps doctors make faster, more accurate diagnoses for breathing problems in the ER, potentially reducing deaths and repeat hospital visits.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at outcomes, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all ER settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dyspnea Emergencies

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DYSPNEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Edouard-Herriot - Emergency Department

Lyon, 69003, France

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