Will the ultrasound guide reduce pneumothorax rate if thoracentesis is performed by expert pulmonologists ?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-TRC-12002174

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2012-05-10

Start date

2012-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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

Conditions

pleural diseases

Interventions

intervention group:thoracentesis + ultrasound guide

Control:thoracentesis + ultrasound guide

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients witha pleural effusion who need thoracentesis given written informat consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: dinied written informat consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pneumothorax rate;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
chest drainage insertion rate;	—

Countries

Italy

Contacts

Public ContactNicolini Antonello

antonello.nicolini@fastwebnet.it+39 0 185329145

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026