U.S., April 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07547852) titled 'Pleural Effusion Types in Chronic Kidney Disease' on April 17.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this observational study is to understand the causes of pleural effusion (a buildup of fluid around the lungs) in patients with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD Stages 3 to 5). Pleural effusion is a common complication in kidney disease, but it can be caused by many different issues, such as simple fluid overload, heart failure, or infections like tuberculosis.
To treat this fluid buildup effectively, doctors need to classify whether the fluid is a transudate (usually caused by pressure imbalances like fluid overload) or an exudate (ca...