Clinical trials: Pleura; Effusion
Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy
Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Use of an Antibiotic for Medical Thoracoscopy
This is a prospective study to assess the efficacy and safety of a single dose of cefazolin 2g IV for the prophylaxis of surgical site and pleural space infections in patients undergoing medical thoracoscopy.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Empyema
- Trial name
- APT (NCT02446782)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, saline
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Effect of Patient Rotation on Pleurodesis Success and Patient Comfort, Malignant Pleural Effusion
Impact of Patient Position on Chemical Pleurodesis by Chest Ultrasound
chemical pleurodesis using doxycycline is an acceptable and commonly employed palliation for malignant pleural effusion. Rotation of patient during pleurodesis using the powder from doxycycline capsule is still practiced in some…
- Conditions
- Effect of Patient Rotation on Pleurodesis Success and Patient Comfort, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Pleurodesis
- Trial name
- NCT07147270
- Testing
- side to side and front to back rotation 30 minutes each
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Pleural Effusion
Virtual Reality for Satisfaction and Tolerability During Intercostal Chest Drain Insertion: A Headset-Based Randomized Controlled Trial
Intercostal chest drain (ICC) insertion is a common procedure done worldwide to treat and diagnose pleural disease. It is used to evacuate fluid, blood, or air in the cavity from a myriad of causes namely pleural effusions of…
- Trial name
- VR-STICH (NCT06247800)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Device, Without virtual reality
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Critically Ill, Acute Lung Injury
Respiratory Mechanics and Pleural Effusion
The investigators aim to compare the respiratory mechanics in acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory diseases syndrome (ARDS) patients with and without pleural effusion.
- Conditions
- Critically Ill, Acute Lung Injury, ARDS
- Trial name
- NCT00258518
- Testing
- mechanical ventilation/CT Scan
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Hospital
Pleural Effusion
Comparison of Thoracoscopic Talc Pleurodesis by Thoracic Epidural or General Anesthesia
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) talc pleurodesis is often carried out in patients with malignant recurrent pleural effusion to relieve symptoms and prevent recurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT01469728
- Testing
- Non-awake VATS talc pleurodesis, Awake VATS talc pleurodesis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary
Comparison of Talc Slurry Versus Talc Insufflation: A Study on Effectiveness, Safety, and Hospital Outcomes in Pleurodesis
Pleural effusion is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which typically contains about 10-20 mL of pleural fluid that is crucial for the movement of the lungs against the chest wall.
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleurodesis
- Trial name
- NCT07167992
- Testing
- Pleurodesis
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction
Echocardiographic Examination Performed by Nurses in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is: To study the clinical usefulness of nurse-performed ultrasound and echocardiographic examinations in a cardiac intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT00886548
- Testing
- Ultrasound performed
- Where
- Norway
- Sponsor
- Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Pleural Fluid and Serum Procalcitonin in Patients With Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion
Key words : serum, pleural effusion, procalcitonin, pneumonia Pneumonia is the common cause of pleural effusion (ranged 2nd) and bacterial infection is the main etiology of pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00646490
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer
Mesothelin and Osteopontin as Diagnostic Markers in Patients With Mesothelioma or Atypical Mesothelial Hyperplasia
RATIONALE: Studying levels of mesothelin and osteopontin in samples of blood from patients with mesothelioma or atypical mesothelial hyperplasia may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899613
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, study of high risk factors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Pleurisy With Effusion
A Trial of Rigid Versus Semirigid Thoracoscopy in the Evaluation of Exudative Pleural Effusions
Rigid thoracoscopy is an established procedure for the performance of pleural biopsies for undiagnosed pleural effusions. The semirigid thoracoscope is a relatively new instrument designed for the same purpose which is claimed to…
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT01726556)
- Testing
- Rigid thoracoscope (Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, Germany), Semirigid thoracoscope (model LTF-160Y1, Olympus, Japan)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Leukemia
Frequency and Severity of Pleural Effusion Associated With the Use of Dasatinib in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. A Descriptive, Mexican Multicenter Study
This is a retrospective, multicenter, descriptive analysis of patients with a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia, treated with dasatinib for at least 45 days.
- Trial name
- PASS (NCT02546791)
- Testing
- Dasatinib
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe)
The Outcome of Inserting Intercostal Tube or Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion
Approximately half of all patients with metastatic cancer develop a malignant pleural effusion which is likely to lead to a significant reduction in quality of life secondary to symptoms such as dyspnoea and cough.
- Trial name
- NCT06742099
- Testing
- Intercostal chest tube, Pleurodesis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pleural Effusion Due to Another Disorder (Disorder)
Natural History of Nonspecific Pleuritis Diagnosed After Video-assisted-thoracoscopic-surgery
The investigators want to determine the incidence of malignant disease, type of malignant disease and overall survival in patients diagnosed with NSP after VATS.
- Trial name
- NCT03270228
- Testing
- Nonspecific pleuritis after VATS thoracoscopy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Naestved Hospital
Effusion Pleural, Ascites
Cell Block Immunohistochemistry in Effusion Cytology
Cytology is usually the first step in investigating serous effusions, to either detect or exclude an underlying malignancy. This study will try to answer the need for improved diagnostic yield of cytologic examination by cell…
- Conditions
- Effusion Pleural, Ascites, Pericardial Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT04279327
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
The Value of PET-CT in Pleural Effusions
The investigators aim is to asses the diagnostic power of 18F-FDG PET-CT in discriminating malignant from nonmalignant causes in patients with a recurrent unilateral pleural effusion of unknown origin.
- Trial name
- NCT03272997
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Naestved Hospital
Pleural Effusion
Evaluation Of Pleural Effusion At Assiut University Hospital
Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the tissue layers that line the lungs and chest cavity. It has an estimated prevalence of 320 per 100,000 people in industrialized countries.
- Trial name
- NCT03260088
- Testing
- Immunoglobulin G4
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pleural Effusion, Coronary Artery Bypass
Pleural Effusion Following Cardiac Surgery: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Clinical Features
Pleural effusion is a common complication of cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, characteristics and determinants of clinically significant pleural effusions, defined as those requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT00665015
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,892 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Pleural Effusion, Single-ventricle
Use of Vasopressin Following the Fontan Operation
The purpose of this pilot study is to prepare for a larger study to determine whether Vasopressin following the Fontan operation will decrease chest tube output and duration.
- Trial name
- NCT02975999
- Testing
- Vasopressin, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Complicated Pleural Effusion/ Empyema
Efficacy of Fibrinolytic Agents in Complicated Pleural Effusion
Intrapleural administration of fibrinolytic therapy, urokinase in parapneumonic effusion and empyema has been shown to decrease the need for surgical intervention and length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT03716375
- Testing
- Intrapleural Medications
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Children's Hospital