Effect of different chest drain size in management of malignant pleural effusio

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• Conditions: Malignant pleural effusion.; Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura; C78.2

• Registration Number: IRCT20231105059962N1
• Lead Sponsor: Sahiwal medical college Sahiwal

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

Malignant pleural effusion

Exclusion Criteria

Hydropneumothorax
Pneumothorax
Empyema thoracis

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of chest drain and hospitalization. Timepoint: After the intervention until the improvement of clinical symptoms. Method of measurement: Clinical assessment and radiology.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain during the course of intubation. Timepoint: After the intervention until removal of chest drain. Method of measurement: 1-10 pain scoring by the patient.