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Found 40 studies with search of: Open Studies | "Pleural Effusion"
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1 Unknown † The First Therapeutic Intervention in Malignant Pleural Effusion Trial
Conditions: Malignant Pleural Effusion;   Pleural Effusion
Interventions: Other: Large bore chest drain + NSAID based analgesic regimen;   Other: Small bore chest drain + NSAID based analgesic regimen;   Other: Large bore chest drain + opiate based analgesic regimen;   Other: Small bore chest drain + opiate based analgesic regimen
2 Recruiting EffIcicy and Safety of Activase vs Placebo in CPE/Empyemas
Conditions: Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection;   Bacterial Pleural Effusion Other Than Tuberculosis
Intervention: Procedure: intrapleural instillation of activase
3 Recruiting Cediranib as Palliative Treatment in Patients With Symptomatic Malignant Ascites or Pleural Effusion
Conditions: Malignant Ascites;   Malignant Pleural Effusion
Interventions: Drug: immediate cediranib;   Drug: Start cediranib after 28 days Best Supportive Care
4 Recruiting Safety and Effectiveness Study for Pleurodesis With Silver Nitrate in Malignant Pleural Effusion
Condition: Malignant Pleural Effusion
Intervention: Drug: Silver Nitrate
5 Unknown † Use of Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion
Condition: Pleural Effusion
Intervention:
6 Unknown † Use of the Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 (TREM-1) in the Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion
Condition: Pleural Effusion
Intervention:
7 Unknown † Comparison the Level of CTGF Protein and Related Cytokine in Pleural Effusion
Conditions: Tuberculosis;   Tuberculous Pleurisy;   Malignant Pleural Effusion;   Empyema
Intervention:
8 Recruiting Effectiveness of Doxycycline for Treating Pleural Effusions Related to Cancer in an Outpatient Population
Condition: Malignant Pleural Effusion
Interventions: Drug: Doxycycline;   Other: normal saline
9 Recruiting Endostar and/or Cisplatin for Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion or Ascites
Conditions: Malignant Pleural Effusion;   Malignant Ascites
Interventions: Drug: Endostar;   Drug: Cisplatin
10 Recruiting A Quality of Life Study re Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
Condition: Malignant Pleural Effusions
Intervention: Behavioral: LCADLS, FACIT-PAL, FACIT-TS questionnaires
11 Recruiting A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial for a Rapid Pleurodesis Protocol for the Management of Pleural Effusions
Condition: Malignant Pleural Effusions
Interventions: Other: Thoracoscopy and Pleurx;   Procedure: Thoracoscopy
12 Recruiting Intrapleural Catheter Daily Versus Three Times a Week Drainage
Conditions: Advanced Cancer;   Pleural Effusion
Interventions: Procedure: Intrapleural catheter (IPC) drained;   Procedure: IPC Placement;   Radiation: Chest X-Ray
13 Unknown † A Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Face Talc Slurry and Iodopovidone for Pleurodesis
Conditions: Malignant Pleural Effusions;   Recurrent Pleural Effusions;   Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax;   Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Intervention: Procedure: Pleurodesis with either talc or iodopovidone
14 Unknown † Impact of Aggressive Versus Standard Drainage Regimen Using a Long Term Indwelling Pleural Catheter
Condition: Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Interventions: Other: Standard Drainage Instructions;   Other: Aggressive Drainage Instructions
15 Recruiting Angiogenic Cytokines and Fibrinolytic Activity in Parapneumonic Effusions
Condition: Pleural Effusion
Intervention: Device: pleural pigtail drainage
16 Recruiting Cryobiopsy or Forceps Biopsy During Semirigid Thoracoscopy: a Comparative Study
Conditions: Pleural Effusion;   Pleural Diseases
Intervention: Device: cryobiopsy (Autoclavable cryoprobe 20416-032 (ERBE, Germany) Flexible FB-55CD-1 Olympus forceps
17 Unknown † Ibuprofen or Morphine in Treating Pain in Patients Undergoing Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion
Condition: Metastatic Cancer
Interventions: Drug: ibuprofen;   Drug: morphine sulfate;   Procedure: management of therapy complications;   Procedure: pleurodesis
18 Unknown † Detection of EGFR Mutation in Malignant Pleural Effusion of Lung Cancer Patients and Cancer Cell Lines Establishment
Condition: NSCLC
Intervention: Other: cancer cell lines establishment
19 Recruiting Gene Expression Profiling of Breast Cancer Cells Predict the Response of Malignant Pleural Effusion
Conditions: Breast Neoplasms;   Neoplasm Metastasis;   Gene Expression Profiling;   Immunotherapy
Intervention: Biological: cytokine
20 Recruiting Physiotherapy Technique Decreases Respiratory Complications After Cardiac Operation
Conditions: Pneumonia;   Pleural Effusion;   Atelectasis
Interventions: Procedure: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) facial mask;   Procedure: Assisted deep inspiration technique

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