AmbuEcho
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Use of Point of Care Echocardiography in Acute Ambulatory Care
IRAS ID
257150
Contact name
Paul Leeson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Clinical Trials Research Governance, University of Oxford
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN00000000
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
11 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The ultrasound scan is a routine test in hospitals that uses sound waves to build up pictures of what is happening inside the body. Detailed ultrasound scans performed by experienced operators have been previously shown to be a very useful tool to identify potential causes of shortness of breath in outpatient clinics. However they are not routinely used in some areas of the hospital such as the Ambulatory Assessment Unit.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a simple ultrasound examination of the heart (called an echocardiogram or ECHO) and lungs might be used for patients admitted to the Ambulatory Assessment Unit with shortness of breath. Specifically, this study will try to establish whether an ultrasound scan is an efficient method to help clinicians to diagnose diseases that are responsible for heart and lung problems in patients.
We hope that this study will show that an ultrasound scan of the heart and lungs is a valuable diagnostic tool that could be used in patients when they first arrive in hospital.
REC name
West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/WM/0050
Date of REC Opinion
25 Mar 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion