N/A Completed N=198

Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation

Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01104285 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

198

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

May 2012

Primary outcomePrimary: Total Days of Mechanical Ventilatory Support — 6.51; 4.02 days

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Total Days of Mechanical Ventilatory Support	6.51; 4.02	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with transudative pleural effusion and requiring mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with coagulopathy

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