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NCT Number: NCT01104285

Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation

The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.

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Key information

Conditions

Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Maimonides Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11219, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with transudative pleural effusion and requiring mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with coagulopathy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Total Days of Mechanical Ventilatory Support

    Time frame: days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Maimonides Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Apr 15, 2010
Registry last updated
May 23, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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