N/A
N=198
Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01104285 ↗Enrolled (actual)
198
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Days of Mechanical Ventilatory Support — 6.51; 4.02 days
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
- Primary completion
- Apr 2010
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Total Days of Mechanical Ventilatory Support |
6.51; 4.02 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with transudative pleural effusion and requiring mechanical ventilation
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with coagulopathy
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01104285). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.