Clinical Trial: Impact of Respiratory Physiotherapy in the Management of Infectious Pleural Effusion

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Impact of Respiratory Physiotherapy in the Management of Infectious Pleural Effusion

Brief Summary: Chest physiotherapy (CP) facilitates the absorption of fluid in the pleural cavity and reduces the formation of fibrous adhesions in patients with pleural infection, allowing a faster clinical, functional and radiological improve. The aim of the study is to determine if the CP associated with conventional medical treatment (CT) improves functional sequelae secondary to pleural infectious.

Detailed Summary: This is a multicenter, prospective and randomized trial. Objective: To determine if the Chest physiotherapy (CP) associated with conventional medical treatment (CT) improves functional sequelae secondary to pleural infectious disease, defined as an increased of 15% in Vital Functional Capacity (VFC). Adult patients with diagnosis of pleural infection will be included and randomized into two branches: control group - only CT and interventional one - CT plus CP.
Sponsor: Hospital de Granollers

Current Primary Outcome: Improve lung function [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

To determine if Respiratory Physiotherapy (RP) associated with conventional medical treatment (CT) improves functional sequelae secondary to infectious pleural effusion. All patients will performed spirometric studies at the beginning of the study, at 3 and 6 month.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Resolution of pleural effusion [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    To analysed if CP allows faster resolution of pleural effusion. A simple thoracic Rx will be performed to assess radiological changes every month till resolution of pleural sequelae.
  • Reduce hospital stay [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    To assess if CP added to medical therapy in patients with infectious pleural effusion decreased hospital stay


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Hospital de Granollers

Dates:
Date Received: January 28, 2015
Date Started: January 2014
Date Completion: January 2016
Last Updated: September 15, 2015
Last Verified: September 2015