The effect of pleural drainage on pulmonary function testing in patients with tuberculous pleural effusions

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201411000938131

Enrollment

Registered

2014-11-12

Start date

2012-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Tuberculosis

Interventions

Pleural complete drainage

Diagnostic tap

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with radiological evidence of a pleural effusion (at least 30 % of one hemithorax) 2) At least 2 clinical indicators of active TB which included: (1) known HIV infection (2) persistent cough lasting >3 weeks (3) haemoptysis (4) weight loss >4 kg (5) intermittent fever >3 weeks (6) drenching night sweats >2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) age < 18 years 2)former incomplete TB Treatment 3)recent history of invasive procedures within the pleural cavity/recent penetrating chest wall Trauma 4)Incapability to walk

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference of restrictive lungfunction parameter FVC (Forced vital capacity) after 3 month compared to baseline	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactCoenraad Koegelenberg

Associate Professor: Pulmonology

coeniefn@sun.ac.za+27 21 938 9243

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026