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Pleural EffusionNCT02192138

Pathophysiological Effects of Intrapleural Pressure Changes During Therapeutic Thoracentesis

A study testing Therapeutic thoracentesis, Pleural catheter and Pleural manometer in people with Pleural Effusion and Exudative Pleuritis, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Research project objectives. The project includes eight research hypotheses and eight corresponding study objectives. The most relevant objectives are: Analysis of lung function and gas exchange parameters in relation to the removed pleural fluid volume and intrapleural pressure changes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Pleural Effusion, Exudative Pleuritis
What is being tested?
Therapeutic thoracentesis, Pleural catheter and Pleural manometer
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
61 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
Aug 2014to Jan 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age 18 - 85 years,
  • pleural effusion occupying more than one third of the hemithorax on the posteroanterior chest radiograph,
  • therapeutic thoracentesis planned on the basis of signs and symptoms as well as imaging and functional studies,
  • no contraindications for thoracentesis,
  • signed informed consent for participation in the study.

Who cannot join

  • poor performance status requiring maximal shortening of the procedure,
  • instable hemodynamic or respiratory status unrelated to pleural effusion,
  • respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Poland1 site
  • Medical University of Warsaw

    Warsaw, 02-097

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About this study

Official title: Ventilation, Gas Exchange and Cardiac Function in Relation to Intrapleural Pressure Changes in Patients Undergoing Therapeutic Thoracentesis

Research project objectives.

The project includes eight research hypotheses and eight corresponding study objectives. The most relevant objectives are:

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  • Analysis of lung function and gas exchange parameters in relation to the removed pleural fluid volume and intrapleural pressure changes.
  • Evaluation of changes in lung and chest wall compliance and related changes in work of breathing during therapeutic thoracentesis and pleural fluid withdrawal.
  • Study of the relationship between intrapleural pressure changes and cardiac function assessed by echocardiography and alterations in serum natriuretic peptide A and B concentration.
  • Comparative analysis of the reliability of the volume-pressure curve slope prediction based on different variables measured before thoracentesis and real measurements of ventilation and intrapleural pressure during thoracentesis.
  1. Research methodology The study will be performed in 60 patients with pleural effusion planned for therapeutic thoracentesis.

Studies before thoracentesis: body plethysmography, spirometry, lung diffusion capacity (DLCO), arterial blood gases, 6 minute walk test, echocardiography, serum natriuretic peptide concentration.

Evaluation during thoracentesis: continuous measurement of tidal breathing and respiratory rate, measurement of removed pleural fluid volume and intrapleural pressure, transcutaneous measurement of PO2 and PCO2. Pleural catheter will be retained for the next 48hours to enable fluid drainage and intrapleural pressure measurement after completion of thoracentesis.

Monitoring during 48-hrs after thoracentesis: pre-thoracentesis measurements will be repeated in specific time points and compared in two subgroups (active physiotherapy to improve lung re-expansion and passive lung re-expansion).

Intrapleural pressure will be measured 24 and 48 hours after thoracentesis. Then, the catheter will be removed.

Analysis.Signal analysis and visual multidimensional analysis performed with the use of own computer programs will be the first step of the analysis. The identified relationships between the analyzed parameters should allow to form physiological, medical, and statistical hypotheses, as well to verify the analysis of previously obtained data .

Expected impact of the research project The study results will allow to define lung function, blood gases and cardiovascular function in relation to changes in intrapleural pressure. Some of these correlations had not been previously investigated. Our results may influence management standards in patients who require therapeutic thoracentesis.

Being tested
Therapeutic thoracentesis, Pleural catheter, Pleural manometer
Keywords
Pleural effusion, Pleural fluid, Thoracentesis, Intrapleural pressure, Pleural manometry
Medical subject headings
Pleural Effusion

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Therapeutic thoracentesisProcedure or surgery

    Therapeutic thoracentesis with pleural fluid withdrawal

  • Pleural catheterDevice

  • Pleural manometerDevice

Study groups in NCT02192138
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Therapeutic thoracentesisExperimentalPatients with pleural effusion who require therapeutic thoracentesis will be enrolled into the study
Receives: Procedure: Therapeutic thoracentesis; Device: Pleural catheter; Device: Pleural manometer

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in intrapleural pressure

    1. baseline measurement before pleural fluid withdrawal, 2) continuous measurement during pleural fluid withdrawal, 3) measurement 1 minute after termination of pleural fluid withdrawal (the end of the procedure),

    Measured: Continuous measurement as a function of withdrawn pleural fluid during therapeutic thoracentesis - up to 60 minutes

  2. Intrapleural pressure

    Pleural manometer was connected to intrapleural catheter for intrapleural pressure measurement after therapeutic thoracetnesis.

    Measured: 6 hrs after completion of therapeutic thoracentesis

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Volume of withdrawn pleural fluid

    Continuous measurement during pleural fluid withdrawal, up to the end of the procedure, i.e. approximately 60 minutes

    Measured: Continuous measurement during therapeutic thoracentesis - up to 60 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completionJan 2019
  4. Study completionJan 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02192138
Sponsor's protocol ID
IPU-DIMPA-WUM14(1)
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
1 Jul 2014
Last updated
18 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Zielinska-Krawczyk M, Grabczak EM, Michnikowski M, Zielinski K, Korczynski P, Stecka A, Golczewski T, Krenke R. Patterns of pleural pressure amplitude and respiratory rate changes during therapeutic thoracentesis. BMC Pulm Med. 2018 Feb 14;18(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s12890-018-0595-7.

    PubMed 29444649
  • Zielinska-Krawczyk M, Michnikowski M, Grabczak EM, Palko KJ, Korczynski P, Golczewski T, Krenke R. Cough during therapeutic thoracentesis: friend or foe? Respirology. 2015 Jan;20(1):166-8. doi: 10.1111/resp.12426. Epub 2014 Nov 3.

    PubMed 25367064

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Therapeutic thoracentesis, Pleural catheter and Pleural manometer in people with Pleural Effusion and Exudative Pleuritis, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in intrapleural pressure (time frame: Continuous measurement as a function of withdrawn pleural fluid during therapeutic thoracentesis - up to 60 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02192138, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Nov 2020.

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