Status:

UNKNOWN

Intrapleural Minocycline After Simple Aspiration for the Prevention of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Pneumothorax

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-40 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The estimated recurrence rate of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is 23-50% after the first episode, and the optimal treatment remains unknown. In the recently published British Thoracic Society (BTS)...

Detailed Description

Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax most commonly occurs in young, tall, lean males (1, 2). The estimated recurrence rate is 23-50% after the first episode (3). Optimal treatment of patients...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female.
  • Age between 15 and 40 years old.
  • First episode of spontaneous pneumothorax.
  • Symptomatic (dyspnea or chest pain) or the rim of air is \> 2cm on CXR requiring simple aspiration
  • Complete or nearly complete and persistent lung expansion immediately following manual aspiration
  • Organ Function Requirements:
  • Adequate hematological function (Hb \> 10 g/dl, ANC \> 1.5 x 109/L, platelets \> 100 x 109/L)
  • Normal renal and hepatic functions: serum creatinine \< 1 x ULN, SGPT and SGOT\< 2.5 x ULN, alkaline phosphatase \< 5 x ULN
  • Written inform consent

Exclusion

  • With underlying pulmonary disease (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, etc)
  • With hemothorax or tension pneumothorax requiring chest tube insertion or operation
  • A history of previous pneumothorax
  • A history of previous ipsilateral thoracic operation
  • Allergy to tetracycline or minocycline
  • Pregnant or lactating patients.
  • Other serious concomitant illness or medical conditions:
  • Congestive heart failure or unstable angina pectoris.
  • History of myocardial infarction within 1 year prior to the study entry.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia.
  • History of significant neurologic or psychiatric disorders, including dementia or seizure.
  • Active infection requiring i.v. antibiotics.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00418392

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

December 17 2012

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 100