Standardization of Mid-Level Providers Using Point of Care Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Pneumonia

NCT03969342 | Unknown FDA Device

• 1 other identifier: 2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 7
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The POCUS training program aims to bring sustainable, affordable access to POCUS to patients in need of diagnostic services in Uganda. This research study seeks to demonstrate that Clinical Officers (COs) in rural Uganda can be trained on POCUS for pediatric pneumonia, and that this training can be completed through remote monitoring and observation.

Conditions

Pneumonia; Pediatric Disorder; Diagnostic and Monitoring Radiological Devices Associated With Adverse Incidents

Keywords

Pediatric; Pneumonia; Ultrasound; Point of Care Ultrasound; Diagnostic Imaging; Global Health; Uganda; Rural Healthcare

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Trainee Scan Acquisition

  The frequency at which trainees are able to acquire high-quality pediatric lung scans.

  7 months

• Trainee / Reviewer Diagnostic Agreement

  The extent to which agreement between the diagnoses provided by our trainees, and that provided by our expert reviewers, is statistically significant.

  9 months

Study Arms (1)

Trainees

EXPERIMENTAL

Local mid-level providers who undergo five day training on point of care ultrasound for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia

Device: Point of care ultrasound training

Interventions

Point of care ultrasound training DEVICE

Five-day in-person training on point of care ultrasound using portable ultrasound devices followed by remote monitoring of practice scanning

Trainees

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Mid-level provider working in Kabale, Uganda
• Participated in pre-program needs assessment
• Able to continue practicing POCUS in Kabale through the duration of the study

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to continue practicing POCUS in Kabale through the duration of the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bridge to Health Medical and Dental: lead
• University of Toronto: collaborator
• Kigezi Healthcare Foundation: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Kigezi Healthcare Foundation (KIHEFO)

Kabale, Uganda

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pneumonia; Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• William Cherniak, BSc, MD, MPH, CCFP(EM), DABFM

  Bridge to Health Medical and Dental

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 10, 2019
• First Posted: May 31, 2019
• Study Start: January 15, 2018
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2019
• Study Completion: November 1, 2019
• Last Updated: May 31, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

UG (1)