NCT06141174

Predictors of Outcome in Patients With Pleural Infection at Sohag University Hospital

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sohag University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

pleural infection remains a common medical problem with significant mortality and morbidity despite a better undrstanding of the aetiology , pathophysiology and recent advances in management approaches . the cornerstones of the managment op pleural infection include early identification of cases and accurate diagnosis . suitable antibiotic therapy , nutrition managment , efficient drainage of infected collection via chest tube with or without adjunctive therapies including intrapleural agents and ultimately surgical managment .

Conditions

• Pleural Infection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	disease outcome ( mortality and length of stay )	insertion of intercostal tube to drain pleural collection

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-01
• Completion: 2024-05-01
• First posted: 2023-11-21
• Last updated: 2023-11-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt