NCT01469728View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Comparison of Thoracoscopic Talc Pleurodesis by Thoracic Epidural or General Anesthesia

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2007

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2010

Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Non-awake VATS talc pleurodesis

Thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis performed through sole general anesthesia and one-lung ventilation

PROCEDURE

Awake VATS talc pleurodesis

Thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis performed in awake patients through sole thoracic epidural anesthesia.

Trial Locations (1)

00133

Policlinico Tor Vergata University, Rome

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Rome Tor Vergata

OTHER

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