Clinical Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion Versus Non-Tuberculous Pleural Infection

U.S., Sept. 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07823075) titled 'Efficacy and Safety of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion Versus Non-Tuberculous Pleural Infection' on Aug. 02.

Brief Summary: This retrospective cohort study evaluates the efficacy and safety of intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (tPA/DNase) in patients with tuberculous pleural effusion compared with non-tuberculous pleural infection at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Malaysia. The study aims to compare radiological improvement, clinical outcomes, and treatment-related adverse events to provide evidence supporting the use of IPFT in tuberculous pleural effusion.

Study Start Date: Sept. 20

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