U.S., March 26 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06892691) titled 'Pleuroscopy First Versus Thoracentesis First in Patients with Suspected Malignant Pleural Effusions' on March 19.
Brief Summary: This is a randomized control trial of patients with suspected malignant pleural effusions to compare whether patients who have a thoracentesis or pleuroscopy (pleural biopsy) obtain an adequate biopsy, achieve a diagnosis, and begin cancer-directed therapy faster.
Study Start Date: March, 2025
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Condition:
Pleural Effusion
Cancer
Intervention:
PROCEDURE: Pleuroscopy first
Pleuroscopies are performed under moderate sedation with local anesthesia. Through a 1-cm incision a ca...