Medical Thoracoscopy for Diagnosing Unexplained Pleural Effusion: a National Multicenter Retrospective Study

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Fibrinous Pleuritis; Pleural Effusion; Pleural Effusion, Malignant

• Registration Number: NCT06275178
• Lead Sponsor: China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Brief Summary

This study is a national multicenter retrospective study. Patients with unexplained pleural effusion who underwent thoracoscopic or video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy for patients in recent 10 years were retrospectively collected from multiple centers to understand the proportion and final etiological composition of pleural effusion in China.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-17
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-23
• Study Start: 2024-03-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-24
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5000

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with unexplained pleural effusion who underwent thoracoscopic or video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who cannot obtain a final diagnosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The proportion of fibrinous pleurisy in Chinese population	December 31, 2024	The proportion of fibrinous pleurisy in Chinese population