Pleural effusion. Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Under sterile conditions, 20 cc of betadine is sterile diluted in 80 cc of normal saline and will enter the pleural space using a 50 cc gavage syringe through the catheter and will be clamped for 2 ho
Sponsors
Ghoum University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Recurrent pleural effusion with dyspnea despite treatment of the underlying disease Age above 18 years Absence of infection in other body organs No suspicion of pleural fluid infection Not having a previous history of pleurisy with another substance Life expectancy after pleurodesis is more than one month In cancer patients, at least 2 weeks have passed since chemotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of anaphylactic reactions to any substance Known thyroid disease Platelets less than 80,000 Infiltration of malignant cells at the catheter site Passing less than a month since the previous pleurodesis on the opposite side
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of pleural effusion. Timepoint: Before the study and 2 weeks after the study. Method of measurement: view. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAkram Asghari
Ghoum University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed