Comparison of two different chest tubes in the management of Lung fluids

A comparative study of Pigtail catheter vs Malecots chest tube insertion in the management of Empyema thoracis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/03/024189

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-03-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J918- Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Pigtail catheter: chest tube Control Intervention1: Melecots chest tube: 2 weeks

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Pleural diseases such as Pyopneumothorax, empyema thoracis are included in the study. Age 12-80 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with age less than 12 years Patients who did not give consent Patients with bleeding diathesis or coagulation disorders are excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Radiological improvement and duration of hospital stayTimepoint: Radiological improvement and duration of hospital stay	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of hospital stay, chest pain, patients mobilityTimepoint: 14 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVignesh K

King Georges Medical University

skverma@kgmcindia.edu9415783700

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026