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Clinical Trial Summary

Aim of this study is to compare two methods of pleurodesis for refractory malignant pleural effusions, in terms of safety and efficacy.


Clinical Trial Description

The study compares prospectively two groups of patients with refractory maignant pleural effusion. Group A consists of patients undergoing video-assisted hyperthermic pleural chemoperfusion (with a pump machine) and group B includes patients undergoing bed-side tube thoracostomy and talc slurry pleurodesis. ;


Study Design

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


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NCT number NCT01409551
Study type Interventional
Source Theagenio Cancer Hospital
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date August 2011
Completion date November 2014

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