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Diagnostic utility of Medical Thoacoscopy among patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion

To evaluate the diagnostic yield and safety of Medical Thoracoscopy in patients with Undiagnosed Exudative Pleural Effusion

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053962
Enrollment
75
Registered
2023-06-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J90- Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 years 2. Undiagnosed Exudative pleural effusion 3. Patients who will give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant females 2.Patients not willing to participate 3.Contraindications of thoracoscopy (lack of pleural space due to pleural thickening, previous pleurodesis; refractory cough, severe hypoxemia, unstable hemodynamic parameters, poor general health status, unable to lie down)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To study the diagnostic yield of medical thoracoscopy in patients with undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion Timepoint: At baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess the safety profile of the medical thoracoscopy in the patients with undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion 2. To study the association between the clinical, demographic, radiological profile, thoracoscopic findings of the patients & the etiology of pleural effusion Timepoint: At Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR VIKAS Kumar

AIIMS Raipur

drajoybeherakims@gmail.com8518881794

Outcome results

None listed

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