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First Local Anaesthesia Thoracoscopy for Pleural Effusion Diagnosis.

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Started2023-05-23
Est. completion2025-12-31
Eligibility
Age18 Years – 90 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT06946498

Summary

Non randomized study with two groups. The study group includes patients with suspected malignant pleural effusion, in whom the investigation of pleural effusion begins directly with pleural biopsy by Local Anesthesia Thoracoscopy (LAT). The Control Group includes patients who come to the same hospital and are treated with the Standard of Care (SOC) strategies were used. Efficacy of LAT, Sensitivity, Hospitalization, time to diagnosis and general safety and comfort of the groups' subjects will be assessed.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years – 90 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Undiagnosed pleural effusion with the character of a lymphocytic exudate

Exclusion Criteria:

* Empyema
* Transudate pleural effusion.
* Central airway obstruction by tumor.
* Existence of extensive adhesions that do not allow the development of iatrogenic pneumothorax and the safe entry of the thoracoscope.
* Uncontrollable cough.
* Acute respiratory failure and/or Hypercapnia.
* Performance Status: 5

Conditions6

CancerLung CancerMesothelioma, MalignantPleural EffusionPleural Effusion, MalignantSuspected Malignant Lung Neoplasm

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