Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effectiveness of Intercostal Tube Drainage Vs Pigtail Catheter Drainage Vs Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration in Management of Massive Malignant Pleural Effusion

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Conditions:

Malignant Pleural Effusion

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pleural effusion is common in different diseases and especially malignant effusions can have fast onset symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnoea, and coughing. Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is an exud...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patient aged 18 years old and above.
  • Patients diagnosed with massive malignant pleural effusion (MPE) requiring intervention.

Exclusion

  • Pediatric patients aged below 18 years
  • Patients with non-malignant causes of pleural effusion.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06964321

Start Date

June 1 2025

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

May 9 2025

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