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A retrospective study of thoracoscopy in the treatment of paragonimiasis empyema

Surgical Intervention of Nonhomogeneous Pleural Effusion Due to Paragonimiasis: A Retrospective Case Series Study in Southwest China

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200065669
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-11-11
Start date
2022-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

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

Conditions

Infectious disease

Interventions

Thoracoscopy Group:Nil
Operation Group:Nil
Drug Group:Nil

Sponsors

Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. With a diet history of freshwater products or contaminated water; 2. Elevated peripheral leukocytes (>10,000/µL), especially eosinophilia (>7%); 3. Radiologic findings correspond to clinical manifestations; 4. Positive results in the Paragonimus-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. The confirmed paragonimiasis depends on the ELISA test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Combined with pericardial effusion, ascites; 2. Combined with other infections; 3. A small amount of pleural effusion, non-surgical treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The efficiency of Pleural effusion;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQiang Chen
cqwzchenqiang@163.com+86 13637977853

Outcome results

None listed

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