Clinical trial · Interventional
Impact of Pleural Manometry on the Assessment and Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion: A Pilot Clinical Trial
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
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- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if performing a pleural fluid drainage (thoracentesis) together with the measurement of pressure inside the chest (pleural manometry) during the same procedure can help doctors choose the best treatment for each patient with malignant pleural effusion.The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the use of pleural manometry associated with a higher success rate in managing malignant pleural effusion through pleurodesis? * Can the use of pleural manometry help guide optimal therapeutic decision-making in malignant pleural effusion? Researchers will compare the success of the chosen treatment in patients who undergo pleural manometry to those who do not, to see if pleural manometry helps improve treatment outcomes for malignant pleural effusion. Participants will: * Receive treatment according to the hospital's standard clinical practice for managing malignant pleural effusion. * If assigned to the manometry group, they will undergo pleural manometry during their first thoracentesis. * If the manometry results suggest that the lung can fully expand, they will be referred for pleurodesis-just as patients in the non-manometry group are. * If the manometry results suggest that the lung cannot fully expand, pleurodesis will not be recommended due to the high risk of failure. Instead, placement of a tunneled pleural catheter will be advised to help control symptoms.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe) | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleural manometry | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Standard Care Group (No Pleural Manometry)
- description
- Patients in this group will undergo standard management for malignant pleural effusion without pleural manometry. Therapeutic decisions such as pleurodesis or placement of a tunneled pleural catheter will be made based on clinical judgment and usual care protocols, without pleural pressure measurements.
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Pleural Manometry Group
- description
- Patients in this group will undergo pleural manometry during the first thoracentesis. If pleural pressure measurements suggest that the lung expands, pleurodesis will be recommended. If the lung is non-expandable, pleurodesis will be avoided and a tunneled pleural catheter will be offered.
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: Pleural manometry
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Successful pleurodesis based on radiographic assessment
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed cancer and symptomatic patient with at least one of the following: * Malignant pleural effusion confirmed by cytology. * Recurrent exudative pleural effusion without an alternative diagnosis in the context of confirmed extrapleural cancer. * Pleural effusion associated with hypermetabolic pleural thickening suggestive of malignant pleural effusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Radiological evidence of non-expandable lung * Life expectancy \<1 month (LENT score: high risk) * Previous ipsilateral lobectomy or pneumonectomy * Previous ipsilateral chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Presence of infected pleural effusion * Patient preference for tunneled pleural catheter placement * Pregnancy * Thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy * Contraindication to general anesthesia or sedation
References
Publications (4)
- BACKGROUNDFerreiro L, San Jose E, Gude F, Valdes L. Pleural Fluid Analysis and Pleural Elastance as Predictors of Response to Pleurodesis in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion. Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed). 2018 Mar;54(3):163-165. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.07.020. Epub 2017 Sep 18. No abstract available. English, Spanish. PMID 28927859
- BACKGROUNDLan RS, Lo SK, Chuang ML, Yang CT, Tsao TC, Lee CH. Elastance of the pleural space: a predictor for the outcome of pleurodesis in patients with malignant pleural effusion. Ann Intern Med. 1997 May 15;126(10):768-74. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-126-10-199705150-00003. PMID 9148649
- BACKGROUNDHuggins JT, Doelken P. Pleural manometry. Clin Chest Med. 2006 Jun;27(2):229-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2005.12.007. PMID 16716815
- BACKGROUNDRoberts ME, Neville E, Berrisford RG, Antunes G, Ali NJ; BTS Pleural Disease Guideline Group. Management of a malignant pleural effusion: British Thoracic Society Pleural Disease Guideline 2010. Thorax. 2010 Aug;65 Suppl 2:ii32-40. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.136994. No abstract available. PMID 20696691