- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01104285
Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
April 18, 2012 updated by: Sidney Tessler, Maimonides Medical Center
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
198
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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New York
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Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11219
- Maimonides Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
112 patients standard; 86 patients chest tube
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with transudative pleural effusion and requiring mechanical ventilation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with coagulopathy
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
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Standard care
Treatment of pleural effusion with diuresis
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Chest tube
Treatment of pleural effusion with diuresis and chest tube
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Total Days of Mechanical Ventilatory Support
Time Frame: days
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days
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Yizhak Kupfer, MD, Maimonides Medical Center
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
March 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2010
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2010
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 14, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 14, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
April 15, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
May 23, 2012
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 18, 2012
Last Verified
April 1, 2012
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 10/03/VA02
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