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Strategy for Prompt and Effective Thoracentesis in the Emergency Department
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Summary
The SPEEDTAP-trial is a prospective, randomised, investigator-initiated, multicenter, clinical superior trial investigating two thoracentesis methods in four emergency departments (ED) in Central Denmark Region. Patients are randomised to either manual fluid removal in the ED or passively fluid drainage using gravity in the radiology department (standard of care). Primary outcome: time from clinical indication to complete drainage and 188 patients will be included. Key secondary outcomes include length of stay, ED admission to ED discharge and safety end-points.
Official title: Strategy for Prompt and Effective Thoracentesis in the Emergency Department: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
188
Start Date
2024-01-15
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-12-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Gravity fluid drainage in the radiology department
Patients will be referred to the radiology department. Thoracentesis will be performed according to local guidelines.
Manual drainage in the emergency department
Thoracentesis will be performed according to current guidelines in the emergency department. Fluid will manually be drained using a syringe connected to a three-way stopcock. Thoracentesis will be stopped early if:
Locations (6)
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Central Jutland, Denmark
Gødstrup Regional Hospital
Gødstrup, Central Jutland, Denmark
Horsens Regional Hospital
Horsens, Central Jutland, Denmark
Randers Regional Hospital
Randers, Central Jutland, Denmark
Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, North Denmark, Denmark
Esbjerg sygehus
Esbjerg, South Region Denmark, Denmark