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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


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


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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