NCT07147270 Impact of Patient Position on Chemical Pleurodesis by Chest Ultrasound
| NCT ID | NCT07147270 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Ain Shams University |
| Condition | Effect of Patient Rotation on Pleurodesis Success and Patient Comfort |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-05-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-12 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
chemical pleurodesis using doxycycline is an acceptable and commonly employed palliation for malignant pleural effusion. Rotation of patient during pleurodesis using the powder from doxycycline capsule is still practiced in some centers. The benefit of rotation practice in pleurodesis can be verified after properly designed study on the outcome of pleurodesis with rotation and non-rotation by chest ultrasound assessment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who will be admitted at Chest department, Ain-Shams University Hospitals with malignant pleural effusions candidate for pleurodesis Exclusion Criteria: * Multiloculated fluid * Previous failed pleurodesis * Liver failure * Renal failure * Congestive heart failure * Prolonged use of steroids or NSAIDs * Refusal to participate