Effects of Pleural Effusion Drainage on Respiratory System Mechanics

Wolfson Medical Center (WMC)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Pleural Effusion

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01652521

0083-12-WOMC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The effects of pleural drainage on lung mechanics are unknown. Insertion of esophageal balloon will allow us to measure and assess pleural pressure, and thus assess any possible effects of pleural fluid drainage may have on lung mechanics.

Full description

Esophageal balloon will be inserted prior to pleural fluid drainage.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Mechanically ventilated patients with significant pleural fluid documented by CT scan or US.who are candidates for pleural fluid drainage.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with any of the following were excluded from the study. Previous lung or chest wall surgery, previous esophageal surgery, known Achalasia or any other esophageal motility or spasm disorder, presence of chest thoracostomy tube, and any significant chest wall abnormality such as kyphoskoliosis.

Trial design

20 participants in 1 patient group

candidates for pleural fluid drainage

Description:

patients who are candidates for pleural fluid drainage.