Actively Recruiting
First Local Anaesthesia Thoracoscopy for Pleural Effusion Diagnosis.
Led by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · Updated on 2025-04-27
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
188 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Lead Sponsor
S
Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Non randomized study with two groups. The study group includes patients with suspected malignant pleural effusion, in whom the investigation of pleural effusion begins directly with pleural biopsy by Local Anesthesia Thoracoscopy (LAT). The Control Group includes patients who come to the same hospital and are treated with the Standard of Care (SOC) strategies were used. Efficacy of LAT, Sensitivity, Hospitalization, time to diagnosis and general safety and comfort of the groups' subjects will be assessed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
First Local Anaesthesia Thoracoscopy for Pleural Effusion Diagnosis.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Undiagnosed pleural effusion with the character of a lymphocytic exudate
You will not qualify if you...
- Empyema
- Transudate pleural effusion
- Central airway obstruction by tumor
- Extensive adhesions preventing safe thoracoscope entry
- Uncontrollable cough
- Acute respiratory failure and/or hypercapnia
- Performance Status of 5
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sotiria General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases
Athens, Attica, Greece, 11527
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Nektarios ANAGNOSTOPOULOS, Ass. professor
CONTACT
M
Michail Kon/nos Tsatsis, MD, MSc, PhDc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
2
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