Parapneumonic effusion and empyema: aetiology and clinical outcome evaluation in Canterbury. The PEACE study.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Parapneumonic effusion; Empyema; Pleural infection; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Infection - Other infectious diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001230842
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago, Christchurch

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 17 January 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18 years
- Clinical suspicion of parapneumonic effusion (simple and complicated) or empyema.
- Clinically indication pleural aspiration or drainage

Exclusion Criteria

- Earlier enrolment to the study
- Not able to provide informed consent
- Treatment failure or complication from recent medical intervention (e.g. pleural drainage, VATS)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified