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NCT Number: NCT04420663

Pleural Manometry in Thoracocentesis

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Thoracocentesis of Pleural Effusion

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cardiothoracic Surgery Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

This prospective controlled trial study will be performed between July 2019 and December 2020. the investigators will enroll patients with large volume pleural effusion referred to our Cardiothoracic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University to perform therapeutic thoracentesis. All the patients will sign an informed consent for pleural pressure monitoring during and after therapeutic thoracentesis.

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

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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.

Exclusion criteria

  • patients with very small amounts of pleural effusion
  • patients on mechanical ventilation
  • patients using anticoagulant therapy
  • patients refusing to be subjected to thoracocentesis.

Treatment and study plan

Pleural manometry

Diagnostic Test

Recording pleural pressure during therapeutic thoracocentesis using a simple water manometer.

Primary outcomes

  1. the pleural pressure

    Time frame: Continous monitoring during the whole session of thoracocentesis

    To measure the pleural pressure(mmHg) during thoracocentesis in patients with pleural effusion using a simple water pleural manometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aly Sherif Hassaballa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pleural Manometry During Thoracocentesis in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion: How Much Fluid Should we Drain?

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 9, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 1, 2022

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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.