First Local Anaesthesia Thoracoscopy for Pleural Effusion Diagnosis.
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Suspected Malignant Lung Neoplasm
Pleural Effusion
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Mesothelioma, Malignant
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · Other
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About This Trial
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, Sensitivi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Undiagnosed pleural effusion with the character of a lymphocytic exudate
Exclusion Criteria:
* Empyema
* Transudate pleural effusion.
* Central airway obstruction by tumor.
* Existence of extensive adhesions that do not allow the development of iatrogenic pneumothorax and th…
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