Thoracoscopy treatment for early pleural infection
This study tests using a thin tube with a camera (thoracoscopy) to treat early-stage pleural infection, an infection in the space around the lungs. It may help drain the infection better and possibly reduce the need for more invasive surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are hospitalized with a pleural infection (infection in the space around your lungs)
- You have a diagnosis of pleural infection confirmed by pus, positive fluid culture, or fluid tests showing infection
- You can undergo the procedure within 72 hours of diagnosis
- You have no conditions that prevent safe use of thoracoscopy (such as severe bleeding risk or instability)
- You have had no previous surgery on the same side of your chest, and no pleural infection on that side in the last 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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