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Early diagnostic value of thoracoscope in patients with pleural effusion

Early diagnostic value of thoracoscope in patients with pleural effusion

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-DOD-15006404
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-05-15
Start date
2015-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-12-18

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

Conditions

Pleural Tuberculosis

Interventions

Gold Standard:Pathological examination of biopsy tissue and the culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Index test:thoracoscopy

Sponsors

Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. With exudative pleural effusion of unknown etiology; 2. T he pleural effusion quantity is over 500ml; 3. HIV(-); 4. KPS>70; 5. Aged between 18 to 65.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pleural cavity atresia (severe pleural adhesion); 2. Pyothorax; 3. Hemorrhagic disease, platelet counts is lower than 4.0*10^9/L; 4. Severe hypoxemia, oxygen partial pressure is lower than 60mmHg; 5. Persistent cough uncontrollablly; 6. Severe arrhythmia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Imaging of thoracoscope;biopsy results;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The result of mycobacterium tuberculosis culture;The result of acid-fast stain test of mycobacterium tuberculosis;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCHEN Xiao-you
chenxy1998@hotmail.com+86 010-89509343

Outcome results

None listed

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