Malignant Pleural Effusions, Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Recurrent Pleural Effusions, Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Conditions
Keywords
pleurodesis, talc, iodopovidone
Brief summary
Pleurodesis is a technique used to fuse the two layers of the lining over the lung. This is done to get rid of collections of fluid or air in this space. A common reason would be cancer of the underlying lung or elsewhere causing fluid to collect in the pleural space. In this situation it is a palliative procedure to free the patient from symptoms like breathlessness.
Detailed description
Pleurodesis is a technique used to fuse the two layers of the pleura. This is done to prevent reaccumulation of collections of fluid or air in this space. Common indications are malignant pleural effusions, recurrent pneumothorax and even benign effusions which are otherwise difficult to eradicate.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPleurodesis with either talc or iodopovidone
Sponsors
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age over 12 years * Symptomatic recurrent pleural effusion * Pneumothorax needing pleurodesis
Exclusion criteria
* Life expectancy \<1 month * Unwilling to give consent * Empyema * ICTD drain output \>150 ml/d * Presence of an airleak
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success | — |
| Failure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Death | — |
| Pain by VAS | — |
| Time to Pleurodesis | — |
| Others | — |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed