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Diagnostic Yield of Agitated Exudative Non-infected Pleural Effusion

NCT05819294 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2023-04-21

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Summary

The goal of this study is to compare the diagnostic yield in terms of cellular content and biochemical characteristics of pre-aspiration agitated pleural fluid versus that of conventionally aspirated fluid in pleural infection patients. The hypothesis is that the agitated fluid would be more representative and thus may aid the diagnosis of non-infected exudative pleural effusions.

Conditions

  • Pleural Effusion

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Agitated Pleural Fluid Thoracentesis

Using a 16-18 gauge cannula, a standard thoracentesis will be performed then a sample of pleural fluid will be aspirated and rapidly flushed into the pleural space and redrawn again for a few cycles before a sample is finally drawn into the collection syringe

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-01
Primary Completion
2024-03-31
Completion
2024-04-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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