Impact of Patient Position on Chemical Pleurodesis by Chest Ultrasound
Ain Shams University
30 participants
May 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
chemical pleurodesis using doxycycline is an acceptable and commonly employed palliation for malignant pleural effusion. Rotation of patient during pleurodesis using the powder from doxycycline capsule is still practiced in some centers. The benefit of rotation practice in pleurodesis can be verified after properly designed study on the outcome of pleurodesis with rotation and non-rotation by chest ultrasound assessment
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Patients who will be admitted at Chest department, Ain-Shams University Hospitals with malignant pleural effusions candidate for pleurodesis
Exclusion Criteria7
- Multiloculated fluid
- Previous failed pleurodesis
- Liver failure
- Renal failure
- Congestive heart failure
- Prolonged use of steroids or NSAIDs
- Refusal to participate
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Interventions
side to side and front to back rotation 30 minutes each after pleurodesis
Locations(1)
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NCT07147270