CompletedNot Applicable

Pleural Manometry in Thoracocentesis

Egypt110 participantsStarted 2019-07-01

Plain-language summary

The study aiming to measure the pleural pressure during thoracocentesis in patients with pleural effusion and the value of their measurement in both diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. age between 18 and 85 years,
✓. pleural effusion occupying at least one-third of the ipsilateral hemithorax in P-A chest radiograph (CXR)
✓. no contraindications for therapeutic thoracentesis
✓. general health condition allowing prolonged procedure of therapeutic thoracentesis.

What they're measuring

the pleural pressure

Timeframe: Continous monitoring during the whole session of thoracocentesis

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04420663

SponsorAly Sherif Hassaballa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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