Status:
RECRUITING
Impact of Patient Position on Chemical Pleurodesis by Chest Ultrasound
Lead Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Conditions:
Effect of Patient Rotation on Pleurodesis Success and Patient Comfort
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
chemical pleurodesis using doxycycline is an acceptable and commonly employed palliation for malignant pleural effusion. Rotation of patient during pleurodesis using the powder from doxycycline capsul...
Detailed Description
Pleurodesis through thoracoscopy could be done if the pleura appears abnormal on direct inspection thus offers diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a single sitting. Talc is considered the best kn...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who will be admitted at Chest department, Ain-Shams University Hospitals with malignant pleural effusions candidate for pleurodesis
Exclusion
- Multiloculated fluid
- Previous failed pleurodesis
- Liver failure
- Renal failure
- Congestive heart failure
- Prolonged use of steroids or NSAIDs
- Refusal to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07147270
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
February 1 2026
Last Update
August 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Ain Shams university
Cairo, Egypt