A Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Face Talc Slurry and Iodopovidone for Pleurodesis

Malignant Pleural Effusions Clinical Trial

Official title: A Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Face Talc Slurry and Iodopovidone for Pleurodesis

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Pleurodesis is a technique used to fuse the two layers of the lining over the lung. This is done to get rid of collections of fluid or air in this space. A common reason would be cancer of the underlying lung or elsewhere causing fluid to collect in the pleural space. In this situation it is a palliative procedure to free the patient from symptoms like breathlessness.

Clinical Trial Description

Pleurodesis is a technique used to fuse the two layers of the pleura. This is done to prevent reaccumulation of collections of fluid or air in this space. Common indications are malignant pleural effusions, recurrent pneumothorax and even benign effusions which are otherwise difficult to eradicate. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Malignant Pleural Effusions
• Pleural Effusion
• Pleural Effusion, Malignant
• Pneumothorax
• Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
• Recurrent Pleural Effusions
• Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

• NCT number: NCT00430664
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2006
• Completion date: December 2007