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Sustained Effects of Thoracocentesis in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

NCT00915161 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2009-06-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Collections of fluid around the lung (pleural effusions) are common in patients on mechanical ventilation. Long stays on mechanical ventilation can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The drainage of pleural effusions may lead to improvements in oxygenation making it easier to discontinue mechanical ventilation.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of thoracocentesis (pleural fluid drainage) on blood oxygenation over a 48 hour period to see whether the effects are sustained and therefore helpful in this discontinuation.

Conditions

  • Pleural Effusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • andrew p walden, PhD · Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-08-31
Completion
2008-08-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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