Status:
UNKNOWN
Modified Thoracoscopic Pleural Cryobiopsy in Diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion
Lead Sponsor:
Alexandria University
Conditions:
Pleural Effusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Rigid thoracoscopy is the gold standard tool for diagnosing exudative pleural effusion but sometimes it is difficult to obtain sufficient biopsies using the conventional forceps. Objectiv...
Detailed Description
Brief Summary: Background: Rigid thoracoscopy is the gold standard tool for diagnosing exudative pleural effusion but sometimes it is difficult to obtain sufficient biopsies using the conventional for...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patient with undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion
Exclusion
- Any contraindications to medical thoracoscopy like:
- Inability to tolerate lateral decubitus position Unstable cardiovascular or hemodynamic status Presence of severe, uncorrectable hypoxemia despite oxygen therapy Bleeding diathesis Refractory cough Drug Hypersensitivity Reduced general health status with short suspected survival
- Refusal to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 11 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04683419
Start Date
November 11 2020
End Date
January 15 2021
Last Update
December 24 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Chest Department, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
Alexandria, Egypt