Health Condition 1: J90- Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients who are above 18 years of age having pleural effusion on lung USG. 2. All patients whose CT Chest done within 24 hours of the ultrasound. 3.All patients whose pleural fluid biochemical analysis done post thoracocentesis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. Hemodynamically unstable patients 3. Patients not able to obey breathing instructions 4. Patients on mechanical ventilation 5. Patients with history of trauma 6. Subcutaneous emphysema over the chest
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary: 1. To differentiate transudative and exudative pleural effusion on lung USG based on the presence of a combination of factors including echogenicity, pleural thickening and septations, as compared to pleural fluid analyzed using Lightâ??s criteria. 2. Estimation of volume of pleural effusion on lung USG using the Balikâ??s Formula (supine)/Goecke Formula (erect) as compared to CT chest volumetry.Timepoint: 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To calculate the diagnostic accuracy of pleural internal echoes, thickening and septations in classifying pleural effusion as exudate.Timepoint: 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Prerna Garg
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed