Status:
TERMINATED
Early Medical Thoracoscopy Versus Simple Chest Tube Drainage in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion and Pleural Empyema
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Collaborating Sponsors:
Lancardis Foundation
Pfizer
Conditions:
Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion
Pleural Empyema
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Multicenter, randomized controlled study to compare early mini-invasive thoracoscopy to simple chest tube drainage in complicated parapneumonic effusions or pleural empyema. 100 patients will be recru...
Detailed Description
Background Pleural empyema has a high morbidity and mortality. Until now it is not clear which method is best to initially drain the pus, especially in complicated effusions with septa. The objective...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Septated pleural effusion (ultrasonography) in the context of a lower respiratory tract infection
- Frank pleural empyema (pus)
Exclusion
- Fibrothorax
- Tuberculous empyema
- Medical thoracoscopy cannot be performed within 24 hours
- Pregnancy
- Inability to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
2 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00234208
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
January 1 2007
Last Update
May 24 2016
Active Locations (5)
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1
Department of Pneumology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis
Alexandroupoli, Greece, 68100
2
Pulmonology Unit, Spedali Civili di Brescia
Brescia, Italy, 25103
3
UO Pneumologia
Imperia, Italy, 18100
4
Pulmonology and Thoracic Endoscopy Unit Azienda Ospedaliera di Parma
Parma, Italy, 43100