Status:
UNKNOWN
Minirigid Versus Conventional Rigid Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusions
Lead Sponsor:
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Conditions:
Pleural Effusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Consecutive patients who are planned to undergo a medical thoracoscopy for obtaining pleural biopsies will be enrolled in the study. One hundred subjects will be randomized in 1:1 ratio to undergo th...
Detailed Description
A significant proportion of patients with pleural effusions remain undiagnosed after performance of diagnostic procedures including cytological and microbiologic analysis of the pleural fluid and clos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Medical thoracoscopy being performed for obtaining a pleural biopsy
Exclusion
- PaO2/FIO2\< 300; Hemodynamic instability Myocardial infarction or unstable angina in the last 6 wk Lack of pleural space due to adhesions Uncorrected coagulopathy Failure to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03449602
Start Date
March 1 2018
End Date
September 30 2023
Last Update
March 29 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh, India, 160012