Randomised controlled trial of fibrinolytic aided pleural drainage during chemical pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Malignant pleural effusion; Cancer; Malignant neoplasm without specification of site

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31343854
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2004-03-04
• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 30 March 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

40 patients:
1. Confirmed pleural malignancy
2. Recurrent symptomatic pleural effusion
3. Aged 18-85
40 control patients, same criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous pleurodesis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified