Predictive Factors and Outcome in Medical Thoracoscopy

N/ACompletedNCT02288065

KU Leuven155 enrolled

Overview

Retrospective survey for factors predicting the outcome of medical thoracoscopy

Retrospective survey for factors predicting the outcome of medical thoracoscopy in patients with malignant pleuritis

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

155

medical thoracoscopy and talc pleurodesis. No specific device is studied.

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * progressive malignancy * pleuritis Exclusion Criteria: * respiratory failure * unable to consent

UZ Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Chest X-ray

radiological resolution of pleuritis; 3 level severity grading (A, B, C, with C as worst grade)

Time frame: 3 months

time interval

survival in months

Time frame: 12 months

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.