Reproducibility of Computed Tomography

Tuberculosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of the Reproducibility of Computed Tomography for the Measurement of Tuberculosis Pleural Effusion

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01616264
• Other study ID #: JUL 200456
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: June 7, 2012
• Last updated: June 8, 2012
• Start date: January 2006
• Est. completion date: December 2009

Study information

• Verified date: June 2012
• Source: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: Ministry of Health
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the Computed Tomograph scan three-dimensional reconstruction method for the measurement of the TB pleural effusion volume in clinically stable patients.

Description:

Speed, accuracy, and precision in the quantification of pleural effusion are of critical importance as it determines whether or not thoracocentesis should be carried out and which technique should be employed for such a procedure. This study evaluates the precision of thoracic computed tomography with three-dimensional (3D) rebuilding in determining the volume of tuberculosis pleural effusion.Twenty patients with pleural effusion were screened and invited to take part in the study. Each patient underwent two computed tomography scans, before and after one month of treatment for tuberculosis, a total of 40 exams. These were evaluated by two expert radiologists. In conclusion, the quantification of the pleural effusion volume by using thoracic CT with volumetric three-dimensional reconstruction is a highly reproducible method.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: December 2009
• Est. primary completion date: October 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients age 18 years with a confirmed diagnosis of pleural TB effusion .

• Signed out an informed consent term

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Study Design

Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pleural Effusion
• Tuberculosis

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro