Pleural infections
Conditions
Brief summary
Treatment failure is defined as a composite outcome that includes death, the need for thoracic surgery, or the requirement for additional intrapleural enzyme therapy following randomisation. This endpoint will be assessed at 30 days.
Detailed description
Volume of pleural fluid drained from randomization to day 3, - Incidence of serious and non-serious adverse events, including fever, allergic reactions, bleeding, and chest tube obstruction (assessed on day 3)., Intra-hospital mortality, as well as 30-day and 90-day mortality rates, Rate of thoracic surgery within 30 days, Rate of additional intrapleural enzyme therapy within 30 days., Length of hospital stay from randomization to discharge to home or transfer to a rehabilitation facility.
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Treatment failure is defined as a composite outcome that includes death, the need for thoracic surgery, or the requirement for additional intrapleural enzyme therapy following randomisation. This endpoint will be assessed at 30 days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volume of pleural fluid drained from randomization to day 3, - Incidence of serious and non-serious adverse events, including fever, allergic reactions, bleeding, and chest tube obstruction (assessed on day 3)., Intra-hospital mortality, as well as 30-day and 90-day mortality rates, Rate of thoracic surgery within 30 days, Rate of additional intrapleural enzyme therapy within 30 days., Length of hospital stay from randomization to discharge to home or transfer to a rehabilitation facility. | — |