Clinical trials: Pleural Empyema
Sinus; Empyema, Maxillary (Chronic)
The Osteogenic Potential of Human Maxillary Sinus Shneiderian Membrane
The objectives of this study are : 1. to test the the osteogenic potential of human maxillary sinus schneiderian membrane (hMSSM). 2.
- Trial name
- HMSSM (NCT02676921)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BERBERI ANTOINE
Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema
Drainage is Not Necessary Procedure After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Due to Severe Acute Cholecystitis
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the current preferred method of cholecystectomy. The role of routine drainage after LC to decrease postoperative morbidity is still an issue of considerable debate.
- Trial name
- NCT01625247
- Testing
- Surgical drainage
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Empyema, Pleural
VATS Decortication Versus IR Guided Chest Tube Insertion With Fibrinolytics for the Management of Empyema
The American Association of Thoracic Surgery defines empyema as pus in the pleural space. It is a common thoracic surgery presentation with an estimated 65,000 cases occurring annually in the United States.
- Trial name
- DICE (NCT03584113)
- Testing
- Video assisted thorascopic decortication, Interventional radiology guided chest tube insertion with MIST2 trial fibrinolytics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Wiley Chung
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleural Mesothelioma
A Comparative Study Between Regional Anesthesia in Thoracoscopes and the Conventional General Anesthesia
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is usually performed with general anesthesia and single lung ventilation. However, performing thoracic surgery under awake regional anesthesia has several potential advantages including…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleural Mesothelioma, Pleural Empyema, Pulmonary Diseases or Conditions
- Trial name
- VATS (NCT05077111)
- Testing
- Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia, General Anesthesia with One Lung Ventilation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Reda Ashour
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
Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax
Suturing With U-Technique Versus Un-Reapproximated Wound Edges During Removal of Closed Thoracostomy Tube Drain
The study will be carried out by the principal investigator and his team at the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and the University College…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax, Chest Trauma, Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Trial name
- SUTURE (NCT04193241)
- Testing
- Closure of chest tube wound
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ibadan
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
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
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
Haemothorax, Empyema
VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy) Compared to Reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube for Persistent Haemothorax
This is a prospective, randomized study comparing VATS( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy ) to reinsertion of a Thoracostomy Tube in patients with retained haemothorax.
- Trial name
- NCT02014077
- Testing
- VATS ( Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy ), Thoracostomy Tube reinsertion
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
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
Lung Cancer, Lung Infection
UNC Pleural Fluid Registry
Research with biospecimens such as blood, tissue, or body fluids can help researchers understand how the human body works. Researchers can make new tests to find diseases, understand how treatments work, or find new ways to treat…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Lung Infection, Breast Cancer, Malignant Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT05620329
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,999 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Empyema, Pleural
Uniportal VATS Versus Chest Tube for Early Empyema
This randomized controlled study compared uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (U-VATS) versus chest tube drainage for initial (first-line) treatment of stage I (exudative) and stage II (fibrinopurulent) empyema in…
- Trial name
- NCT06325904
- Testing
- Uniportal VATS, Tube thoracostomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Complicated Pleural Effusion/ Empyema
Effectiveness and Safety of Sodium Bicarbonate Pleural Lavage in the Treatment of Complex Pleural Effusion
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sodium bicarbonate pleural lavage in treating complex pleural effusion in adult.
- Trial name
- SAPLIC (NCT06734481)
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate pleural lavage, Saline pleural lavage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema, Gallbladder
Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in Grade II Acute Cholecystitis Guidelines
The aim of this study is to compare between early laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus percutaneous cholecystostomy followed by delayed interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy as regards the operative and postoperative complications
- Trial name
- PC (NCT04979936)
- Testing
- laparoscopic cholecystectomy, percutaneous cholecystostomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Surgical Complication, COVID-19
The Role of Surgery in Patients With Coronavirus Disease - 19 (COVID-19) Related Thoracic Complications
Thoracic complications directly or indirectly consequence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (including either pathologies strictly related to the infection, or iatrogenic effects of therapeutic attempts to treat it) have…
- Conditions
- Surgical Complication, COVID-19, Pneumothorax, Empyema, Pleural
- Trial name
- SThor-CoV-2 (NCT05204537)
- Testing
- Lung parenchyma resection, Empyemectomy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
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 Infection, Empyema
Fibrinolysis Compared to Thoracoscopy for Pleural Infection
The purpose of this prospective randomized clinical trial is to compare two currently accepted standard-of-care treatment strategies: Medical thoracoscopy as compared to instillation of intrapleural tissue Plasminogen Activator…
- Conditions
- Pleural Infection, Empyema, Pleural Diseases, Parapneumonic Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT03468933
- Testing
- tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and human recombinant deoxyribonuclease (DNase), Medical Thoracoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Empyema
Medical Thoracoscopy Versus Tube Thoracostomy in Management of Empyema .
Pleural empyema : is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria.[1] Medical thoracoscopy has played a marginal role in the treatment of empyema for a long time, but has become more and…
- Trial name
- NCT03859206
- Testing
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pleural Infection Bacterial, Pleural Infections
Once Daily Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion or Empyema
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if giving certain medications once a day works just as well as giving them twice a day to treat infections around the lungs (called pleural infections).
- Conditions
- Pleural Infection Bacterial, Pleural Infections, Pleural Infections and Inflammations, Empyema, Pleural
- Trial name
- ONLY ONCE (NCT07095361)
- Testing
- Fibrinolytic once daily, Fibrinolytic twice daily, DNA degradation once daily
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill