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.
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 Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
122
Extended pericardial drainage will be done after pericardiocentesis by the insertion of a catheter to intermittently drain pericardial fluid till daily fluid return\<30 ml.
Ospedali Riuniti
Bergamo, Italy
RECRUITINGOspedale Regionale San Maurizio
Bolzano, Italy
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGOspedale Niguarda
Milan, Italy
Recurrent pericardial effusion
Time frame: 12 months
Need for repeated pericardiocentesis
Time frame: 12 months
Need for cardiac surgery
Time frame: 12 months
Hospital stay
Time frame: 12 months
Disease-related hospitalization
Time frame: 12 months
Overall mortality
Time frame: 12 months
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Ospedale degli Infermi
Rivoli, Italy
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital
Torino, Italy
RECRUITINGCardiology Department, Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco
Torino, Italy
RECRUITINGOspedale Mauriziano
Torino, Italy
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING