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Drainage or Pericardiocentesis (DROP) Alone for Recurrent Non-malignant Pericardial Effusions Requiring Intervention — DROP  

Pericardial Effusion Clinical Trial

Official title:
Drainage or Pericardiocentesis Alone for Recurrent Non-malignant Pericardial Effusions Requiring Intervention.

Clinical Trial Summary

The DROP study is a prospective, multi center, randomized, open-label trial to test the efficacy and safety of extended catheter pericardial drainage in patients with non-malignant pericardial effusions.

Clinical Trial Description

The trial will compared the efficacy and safety of pericardiocentesis alone compared with extended pericardial catheter drainage for the prevention of recurrent effusions in patients with non-malignant pericardial effusions requiring intervention. ;

Study Design

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

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01665495
Study type Interventional
Source Maria Vittoria Hospital
Contact Massimo Imazio, MD FESC
Phone +390114393391
Email massimo_imazio@yahoo.it
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date December 2011
Completion date December 2014
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