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Impact of Patient Position on Chemical Pleurodesis by Chest Ultrasound
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
chemical pleurodesis using doxycycline is an acceptable and commonly employed palliation for malignant pleural effusion. Rotation of patient during pleurodesis using the powder from doxycycline capsule is still practiced in some centers. The benefit of rotation practice in pleurodesis can be verified after properly designed study on the outcome of pleurodesis with rotation and non-rotation by chest ultrasound assessment
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2026-02
Last Updated
2025-08-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
side to side and front to back rotation 30 minutes each
side to side and front to back rotation 30 minutes each after pleurodesis
Locations (1)
Ain Shams university
Cairo, Egypt