Predictors of Outcome in Patients With Pleural Infection at Sohag University Hospital

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pleural Infection

• Registration Number: NCT06141174
• Lead Sponsor: Sohag University

Brief Summary

pleural infection remains a common medical problem with significant mortality and morbidity despite a better undrstanding of the aetiology , pathophysiology and recent advances in management approaches .

the cornerstones of the managment op pleural infection include early identification of cases and accurate diagnosis . suitable antibiotic therapy , nutrition managment , efficient drainage of infected collection via chest tube with or without adjunctive therapies including intrapleural agents and ultimately surgical managment .

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study Start: 2023-11-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-20
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-21
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-01
• Study Completion: 2024-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• patients more than 18 years old with pleural infection

Exclusion Criteria

• hemothorax
• chest trauma within 3 month
• underwent thoracic surgery within 60 days

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
lenght of hospital stay	1 month	lenght of hospital stay since admission up to improvement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
mortality rate	up to 30 days , 3 months	mortality rate related to pleural infection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sohag university Hospital; 🇪🇬 Sohag, Egypt