Impact of Patient Position on Chemical Pleurodesis by Chest Ultrasound
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Effect of Patient Rotation on Pleurodesis Success and Patient Comfort
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Pleurodesis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University · Other
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About This Trial
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 capsule is still practiced in some centers. The benefit of rotation practice in pleurodesis can be verified after properly designed study on the outcome of pleurodesis with rotation and non-rotation by ches…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who will be admitted at Chest department, Ain-Shams University Hospitals with malignant pleural effusions candidate for pleurodesis
Exclusion Criteria:
* Multiloculated fluid
* Previous failed pleurodesis
* Liver failure
* Renal failure
* Congestive heart failure
* …
Contacts
Ahmed M Abdelsamad
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