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Bed Side Thoracentesis Among Non-Ventilated Patients With Respiratory Instability

NCT02436850 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2016-03-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of moderate to large volume thoracentesis (TC) in non-ventilated patients in Internal Medicine admitted due to, or suffer from respiratory instability. This is a prospective, double-center, randomized clinical trial. This is a stage 1 pilot trial aimed to provide better understanding on the study population and study groups. This trial will comprise a total of 60 patients, 30 subjects on the intervention group and an equal number on the control group. The results of this pilot trial will be to design a larger trial and calculate a required sample size.

Conditions

  • Respiratory Instability

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Thoracentesis

An invasive procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Soroka University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-08-31
Completion
2017-08-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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