Secondary Pneumothorax clinical trials

Efficacy, Safety and Re-occurrence of Pneumothorax and Hydro-pneumothorax With Talc and Pyodine Pleurodesis

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Pneumothorax and hydro-pneumothorax are the most common thoracic injuries and poses a risk of serious morbidity.To prevent the lung from collapsing in such condition, pleurodesis procedure is performed either with surgical pleurodesis,or chemical pleurodesis which adheres outside the lung to the inside chest cavity. The common chemicals that are used are bleomycin, tetracycline, minocycline, slurry of talc and povidoneiodine. In developed countries, the most common chemical agent used is talc, tetracycline derivatives and bleomycin. However, its clinical results depend on the level of collapse of the lung on the affected side.Internationally, for spontaneous pneumothoraces, talc is the best chemical for pleurodesis procedure which is insufflation through thoracoscopy. However its safety is debateable especially in acute respiratory disease after its administrationwhich made it null and vide consequently. Secondly, in developing countries,medical grade talc availability and affordability remains a constraint. The other suitable chemical is Iodopovidone which is inexpensive and widely used as topical antiseptic in many countries. It also hasshown a safe and effective chemical agent for pleurodesis procedure. OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy, safety and reoccurrence rate of in pneumothorax and hydro-pneumothorax patients after procedure with talc and pyodine pleurodesis: A comparative study. MATERIALS AND METHOD: On the basis of inclusion criteria, the selected 104 patients will be grouped (talc and pyodine) through Non probability, purposive sampling method. In each group 52 willing participants will be included without considering the size of pneumothorax. Six readings of each individual participant will be taken (3 before procedure and 3 after procedure for each group) for pulse and respiratory rate, fever, and total counts of leukocyte. Pain will be assessed on analogue scale. The readings will be taken with 8 hours gap apart. Re-occurrence will be determined after 6 months period of the procedure along with complications if any. The results of both groups will be compared for Efficacy, Safety and Re-occurrence of Pneumothorax and Hydro-pneumothorax. KEYWORDS: Pyodine pleurodesis, Talc, hydro-pneumothorax, iodopovidone, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, malignant/prevention & control; Pleurodesis/methods; Recurrence