Clinical trial · Observational
Lung Ultrasound in Critically Ill Obstetrics and Gynecological Patients
Perioperative Lung Ultrasound Phenotypes and Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Patients (POLUS): A Prospective Cohort Study
NCT06728709CI-TRIAL-00117900POLUScompletedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Pulmonary dysfunction aggravates the illness of critically ill obstetrics and gynecological patients. Early identification with bedside technique and prompt management may improve the outcome of critical care in this vulnerable population
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gynecologic Cancer | Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Lung Diseases | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Obstetric Complication | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Ultrasound | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ultrasound detection of any abnormal ultrasonographical findings. | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- obstetrics critically ill
- description
- critically ill obstetrics patients admitted yo ICU for any cause during pregnancy or postpartum.
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: ultrasound detection of any abnormal ultrasonographical findings.
- label
- gynecological critically ill patients
- description
- gynecological cases admitted to ICU for any cause of medical or postoperative care
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: ultrasound detection of any abnormal ultrasonographical findings.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- the Prevalence of different ultrasonographical abnormal lung signatures
- timeFrame
- From date of admission untill Death from any cause or discharge from ICU, whichever comes first. assessed up to 20 days
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient admitted to the obstetrics and gynecology intensive care unit Exclusion Criteria: * Patient's refusal * inability to do a lung ultrasound examination during the first 24 hours of admission
References
Publications (2)
- BACKGROUNDRocca E, Zanza C, Longhitano Y, Piccolella F, Romenskaya T, Racca F, Savioli G, Saviano A, Piccioni A, Mongodi S. Lung Ultrasound in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine: Clinical Review. Adv Respir Med. 2023 May 17;91(3):203-223. doi: 10.3390/arm91030017. PMID 37218800
- BACKGROUNDPisani L, De Nicolo A, Schiavone M, Adeniji AO, De Palma A, Di Gennaro F, Emuveyan EE, Grasso S, Henwood PC, Koroma AP, Leopold S, Marotta C, Marulli G, Putoto G, Pisani E, Russel J, Serpa Neto A, Dondorp AM, Hanciles E, Koroma MM, Schultz MJ. Lung Ultrasound for Detection of Pulmonary Complications in Critically Ill Obstetric Patients in a Resource-Limited Setting. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Dec 14;104(2):478-486. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0996. PMID 33319731