Status:

RECRUITING

Strategy for Prompt and Effective Thoracentesis in the Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Central Denmark Region

Conditions:

Pleural Effusion

Pleural Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The SPEEDTAP-trial is a prospective, randomised, investigator-initiated, multicenter, clinical superior trial investigating two thoracentesis methods in four emergency departments (ED) in Central Denm...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients ≥ 18 years admitted to the ED
  • Pleural effusion detected by any imaging modality (e.g., bedside ultrasound, chest x-ray, computed tomography)
  • Clinically justified need for thoracentesis ( symptomatic relief and/or define the etiology of the effusion
  • Without contraindication for thoracentesis in the emergency department (e.g., anticoagulant treatment)

Exclusion

  • Life-threatening respiratory distress
  • Not able to give consent
  • Previous pleurodesis
  • Effusion does not appear free-flowing due to septations or loculations / suspected empyema
  • Prior enrollment in the trial
  • If randomization is not possible because decision to insert a pigtail catheter is made in the radiology department

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

188 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06180603

Start Date

January 15 2024

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

December 5 2024

Active Locations (6)

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Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Central Jutland, Denmark, 8200

2

Gødstrup Regional Hospital

Gødstrup, Central Jutland, Denmark, 7400

3

Horsens Regional Hospital

Horsens, Central Jutland, Denmark, 8700

4

Randers Regional Hospital

Randers, Central Jutland, Denmark, 8930