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NCT05424120 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Thoracentesis QI Study
A NA study, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102
- Enrollment target
NCT05424120: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
NCT05424120 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05424120, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Researchers will compare 3 standard of care methods of pleural fluid drainage during therapeutic thoracentesis. Patients are randomized to manual aspiration, vacuum bottle drainage or wall suction methods. Primary outcome is procedural time with secondary outcomes of pain and dyspnea scores.
Primary Outcome
Time to pleural fluid drainage from initiation of therapeutic drainage to 500mL
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Manual aspiration
- PROCEDURE Wall suction
- PROCEDURE Vacuum bottle drainage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 102 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-01-18 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT05424120 record still lists
NCT05424120 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 102 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Manual aspiration is the first listed.
NCT05424120 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05424120 about?
NCT05424120 is a clinical study titled "Thoracentesis QI Study". Researchers will compare 3 standard of care methods of pleural fluid drainage during therapeutic thoracentesis. Patients are randomized to manual aspiration, vacuum bottle drainage or wall suction methods. Primary outcome is procedural time with secondary outcomes of pain and dyspnea scores.
What is the current status of trial NCT05424120?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 102 participants. The study started on 2022-01-18. Estimated completion is 2023-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05424120?
The interventions under investigation include: Manual aspiration (PROCEDURE), Wall suction (PROCEDURE), Vacuum bottle drainage (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05424120?
This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT05424120's enrollment target sits among peer trials
102 837th of 2000 higher than 1,161 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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