TerminatedNot Applicable

Ultrasound-guided Biopsy of the Pleura as a Supplement to Extraction of Fluid in Patients With One-sided Fluid in the Pleura

Stopped: It is unrealistic to succeed with sufficient inclusion within the timeframe of the study, why it is terminated.

Denmark5 participantsStarted 2019-11-11

Plain-language summary

The research group will investigate the diagnostic effect of early introduction of ultrasound guided pleural biopsy in the work-up of patients with one-sided pleural effusion, suspected of malignant pleural effusion.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Patients with a previous thoracentesis of a unilateral exudative pleural effusion according to Light's criteria (1) without malignant cells. * CT thorax or PET-CT with contrast performed. * Clinical suspicion of cancer such as (but not limited to) weight loss or PET-CT results or former cancer diagnosis. * Patients must be able to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral pleural effusions. * Known cause of pleural effusions. * Life expectancy \<3 months. * Inability to understand written or spoken Danish.

What they're measuring

Proportion of cases with conclusive pleural workup to provide and plan treatment in patients diagnosed with malignant pleural effusion.

Timeframe: 26 weeks post randomization

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04236037

SponsorNaestved Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-09-23

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