The RECARDINA Study protocol: diagnostic utility of ultra-abbreviated echocardiographic protocol for handheld machines used by non-experts to detect rheumatic heart disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in young people from disadvantaged populations. Early detection through echocardiography screening can facilitate early access to treatment. Large-scale implementation of screening could be feasible with the combination of inexpensive standalone ultrasound transducers and upskilling non-expert practitioners to perform abbreviated echocardiography.

Methods and analysis

A prospective cross-sectional study will evaluate an abbreviated echocardiography screening protocol for the detection of latent (asymptomatic) RHD in high-risk populations. The study will evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of health worker conducted single parasternal long axis view with a sweep using handheld devices (SPLASH)

SUBMITTER: Francis JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259846 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature