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Manometry vs Clinical Assessment in the Detection of Trapped Lung in Patients With Suspected Pleural Malignancy

NCT02805062 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2016-06-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Malignant pleural effusion is a common clinical problem with median survival of approximately 6 months thus efficient management of Malignant pleural effusion is important. In patients with a Trapped Lung, pleurodesis will be unsuccessful and an indwelling pleural catheter should be inserted instead. Accurate detection of Trapped Lung prior to insertion would avoid futile attempts at talc pleurodesis, re-intervention following failed pleurodesis and allow adequate time to plan for an indwelling pleural catheter insertion.Pleural manometry allows direct and objective measurement of intra-pleural pressure during pleural fluid aspiration.The primary aim of this study is to determine whether the addition of digital pleural manometry to clinical judgment, prior to and during local anaesthetic thoracoscopy, results in a clinically meaningful improvement in Trapped Lung detection.

Conditions

  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Digital Pleural Manometry

Measurement of intra-pleural pressure and the removal of pleural fluid.

PROCEDURE

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Subject lies a long tunnel shaped scanner and images are recorded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rocket Medical plc

    collaborator OTHER

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-03-31
Completion
2017-07-31

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