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First received: November 19, 2023

Clinical Trial: Medical Thoracoscopy With Flexible Bronchoscopy Versus Semi-Rigid Pleuroscope in Pleural Effusion (FLEXPLEUR)

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Pleural Effusion

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: Comparison of Diagnostic Yield and Complication of Medical Thoracoscopy Using Flexible Bronchoscope Versus Semi-Rigid Pleuroscope Among Hospitalized Patients With Pleural Effusion

Brief Summary: Pleural effusion is a common problem in hospital patients.It may arise from a wide range of diseases.There is a multitude of recognised causes of pleural effusion, and in addition, other pleural conditions such as pleural thickening and pneumothorax represent a significant burden to the healthcare system and to patients.However, the diagnosis of this condition may sometimes be difficult.In pleural effusions undiagnosed by thoracocentesis, closed pleural biopsy increases the yield by ?10% and 40%, respectively, in…

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