First Local Anaesthesia Thoracoscopy for Pleural Effusion Diagnosis.

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Conditions studied: Suspected Malignant Lung Neoplasm, Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Mesothelioma, Malignant

In brief

Non randomized study with two groups. The study group includes patients with suspected malignant pleural effusion, in whom the investigation of pleural effusion begins directly with pleural biopsy by Local Anesthesia Thoracoscopy (LAT). The Control Group includes patients who come to the same hospital and are treated with the Standard of Care (SOC) strategies were used. Efficacy of LAT, Sensitivity, Hospitalization, time to diagnosis and general safety and comfort of the groups' subjects will be assessed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06946498

Run by

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

People needed

100

Starts

2023-05-23

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-04-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Undiagnosed pleural effusion with the character of a lymphocytic exudate

You may not qualify if…

• Empyema
• Transudate pleural effusion.
• Central airway obstruction by tumor.
• Existence of extensive adhesions that do not allow the development of iatrogenic pneumothorax and the safe entry of the thoracoscope.
• Uncontrollable cough.
• Acute respiratory failure and/or Hypercapnia.
• Performance Status: 5

Where it is running

• Sotiria General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases — Athens, Attica, Greece (enrolling)

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