The effect of ultrasound on pleural catheter placement

The effect of two different methods of pleural space catheter insertion on its consequences in critical care patients with and without ultrasound guidance: A clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240925063165N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-23

Start date

2024-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Pleural effusion. Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Without ultrasound guide. Intervention 2: Intervention group: With ultrasound guidance.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Intensive care unit admission Presence of pleural effusion Adult

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with clinical instability Presence of coagulopathy Infection of catheterization site Patient's unconsent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of fluid drainage from the pleural catheter. Timepoint: After catheter insertion. Method of measurement: The amount of fluid removed from the catheter.;Bleeding. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: Number of sterile gauzes.;Infection. Timepoint: One day after catheter insertion. Method of measurement: Positive pleural fluid culture after catheter insertion.;Number of attempts. Timepoint: During catheter insertion. Method of measurement: Counting times.;Pneumothorax. Timepoint: After catheter insertion. Method of measurement: Chest X ray.;Length of stay in the ICU. Timepoint: From admission to discharge from ICU. Method of measurement: Counting the number of days.;Duration of ventilator dependency. Timepoint: Time to wean from ventilator. Method of measurement: Counting days.	—

Measure

Time frame

The rate of fluid drainage from the pleural catheter. Timepoint: After catheter insertion. Method of measurement: The amount of fluid removed from the catheter.;Bleeding. Timepoint: One day. Method of measurement: Number of sterile gauzes.;Infection. Timepoint: One day after catheter insertion. Method of measurement: Positive pleural fluid culture after catheter insertion.;Number of attempts. Timepoint: During catheter insertion. Method of measurement: Counting times.;Pneumothorax. Timepoint: After catheter insertion. Method of measurement: Chest X ray.;Length of stay in the ICU. Timepoint: From admission to discharge from ICU. Method of measurement: Counting the number of days.;Duration of ventilator dependency. Timepoint: Time to wean from ventilator. Method of measurement: Counting days.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Fakhra

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

z.fakhra28@gmail.com+98 21 81261

Outcome results

None listed

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