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 ]

Chest tube drainage of pleural effusions may hasten liberation from mechanical ventilatory support


Current Secondary Outcome:

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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