Clinical Trial: Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Maimonides Medical Center
Current Primary Outcome: Total Days of Mechanical Ventilatory Support [ Time Frame: days ]
Original Primary Outcome: Chest tube drainage of transudative pleural effusions hastens liberation from mechanical ventilation [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: Maimonides Medical Center
Dates:
Date Received: April 14, 2010
Date Started: March 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 18, 2012
Last Verified: April 2012