Clinical trials: Pleural Infection
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy
Yield of Cryoprobe vs Flexible Forceps Pleural Biopsy
This is a prospective study to assess the yield of pleural biopsy obtained with the routine flexible thoracoscopic biopsy forceps versus that obtained with a flexible cryoprobe during semirigid thoracoscopy
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Tuberculosis, Metastatic Malignancy
- Trial name
- COFFEE (NCT02500277)
- Testing
- Cryoprobe pleural biopsy first, Flexible forceps biopsy first
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion
Physiotherapy Technique Decreases Respiratory Complications After Cardiac Operation
The objective of this study is to assess whether there is a difference between a care protocol with the use of incentive spirometry (Voldyne ®) and another with the application of NIV (non invasive ventilation with single-level…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- NCT01416519
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) facial mask, Assisted deep inspiration technique
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Casa de Votuporanga
Pleural Empyema
Dornase Alfa and Urokinase for Kids With Pleural Empyema
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intrapleural treatment with Dornase alfa plus Urokinase improves clinical outcome compared to Urokinase alone in children with complicated parapneumonic effusions
- Trial name
- DUKE (NCT00502632)
- Testing
- Urokinase and Dornase alfa, Urokinase
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Empyema, Pleural
Comparison of Intrapleural Urokinase and Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery in the Treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion in Children
Despite the improvement in the technology available for diagnosing and treating empyema, the management of empyema in children remains controversial.
- Trial name
- UROVATS (NCT02165891)
- Testing
- insertion of a chest drain with urokinase instillation, primary video-assisted thorascopic surgery
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital
Tuberculous Pleurisy
Drainage of Tuberculous Pleural Effusions
Tuberculous (TB) pleurisy can cause clinical symptoms and pleural fibrosis with resultant residual pleural thickening (RPT). Therapeutic thoracentesis or initial complete drainage in addition to anti-TB drugs have been tried to…
- Trial name
- NCT00524147
- Testing
- Pigtail drainage
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
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
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
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
Pneumonia, Necrotizing, Lung Abscess
Complicated Pneumonia (CP) in Children in South-East Europe
This retrospective observational study aims to evaluate clinical course of complicated community acquired pneumonia in children, particularly focusing on necrotizing pneumonia cases, as well as determination of etiological agents…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Necrotizing, Lung Abscess, Empyema, Pleural
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06657898)
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Aleksandar Sovtic
Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Empyema
Clinical Trial Corticoids For Empyema And Pleural Effusion In Children
STUDY JUSTIFICATION 1. Scientific evidence of the usefulness of corticosteroid use for infectious diseases: Corticosteroids along with antibiotic use improve survival in some infectious processes provide long term benefits and…
- Trial name
- CORTEEC (NCT01261546)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- 8 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infanta Sofia
Pleuro-pneumonia
NSAIDs Treatment in Children With Pleuropneumonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of routine NSAIDs treatment for hospitalized children with pleuropneumonia in comparison with acetominophen treatment (all in conjunction with adequate antibiotic therapy).
- Trial name
- NCT01586299
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia
Effects of Oral Steroid in Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children. The clinical course is typically self-limited and benign; however, rare cases of severe pneumonia can develop despite appropriate…
- Trial name
- NCT02618057
- Testing
- Prednisolone, Levofloxacin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
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
Pleural Empyema, Tuberculosis (TB)
The Role of Decortication in Complex Empyema Cases: Multidrug Resistance and Tuberculosis at the Forefront
Empyema is a problem that thoracic surgeons deal in everyday practice. The main goal of treatment is evacuating the pus and fibrin deposits in the thoracic cavity for complete lung expansion.
- Conditions
- Pleural Empyema, Tuberculosis (TB), Bacterial Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT07167823
- Testing
- Decortication
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Tuberculosis, Pleural Effusion
Efficacy Study of Thrice Weekly Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course Regimen in Tubercular Pleural Effusion
Tubercular pleural effusion is the second most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) seen in clinical practice after tuberculosis (TB) lymphadenitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01560078
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Pyothorax, Fungal Infection Lungs
Fungal Empyema Thoracis
Background: Fungal empyema thoracis is a rare but life-threatening pleural infection caused by fungal organisms such as Aspergillus and Candida species.
- Conditions
- Pyothorax, Fungal Infection Lungs, Pleural Empyema
- Trial name
- NCT07337993
- Testing
- pleural lavage followed by surgery, Decortication, Conservative Arm
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Empyema, Pleural
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety Parameters of Different Antibiotics Regimens for Management of Empyema
To evaluate the impact of using different antibiotic regimens including single and combined agents as the empirical therapy and evaluate the clinical outcomes regarding safety, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT06787885
- Testing
- Levofloxacin + clindamycin, Levofloxacin + cefipime
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fayoum University
Lung Neoplasm, Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Respiratory Endoscopy: Diagnostic Yield, Technical Factors and Complications
Background: Respiratory endoscopy comprises flexible bronchoscopy and medical thoracoscopy. The diagnostic yield, technical factors and complications for all patient sub-populations is still not clearly defined.
- Conditions
- Lung Neoplasm, Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Respiratory Tract Infections, Pleural Effusions
- Trial name
- NCT01374542
- Testing
- Respiratory endoscopy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Thoracic Empyema
Pediatric Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in Management of Empyema
Thoracic surgeons have developed a thoracoscopic procedure which is less intrusive method allows complete evacuation and washing of the debris from the pleural cavity.
- Trial name
- VATS (NCT06424457)
- Testing
- video assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), open thoracotomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University