Ultrasound vs x-ray: a new way to spot lung issues in sick babies?
NCT ID NCT02890797
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether chest ultrasound could be as good as chest X-ray for finding lung complications in infants under 2 years old with bronchiolitis. Only 19 babies were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if ultrasound, which uses no radiation, could spot lung infections or fluid buildup that X-rays can detect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2018
- Finished
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Feb 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 2 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Two years old patient at emergency Hospital (CHU-Toulouse) for bronchiolitis and performing of thoracic radiology * Informed consent formed to sign by family before the exam and the evidence of social security regime affiliation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with cardiopulmonary disease or underlying immunosuppression
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital des Enfants, Unité de pneumo-allergologie pédiatrique
Toulouse, 31059, France
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