Empyema

This study tests whether injecting a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution or steroids into the chest can break up scar tissue and free a trapped lung, compared to a standard surgical scraping procedure (thoracoscopy). The trial enrolls adults aged 18-62 with a lung infection that h…

This completed study looked at 80 people with empyema, a serious lung infection. Researchers compared two different antibiotic combinations to see which was safer and more effective. The goal is to help doctors choose the best treatment for this condition.

This study compared two treatments for pleural infection, a serious lung condition where infected fluid builds up. One group received standard fibrinolytic drugs (alteplase and DNase) to break down clots, while the other group received simple saline (salt water) irrigation to flu…

This completed study looked at how the antibiotics amoxicillin and clavulanic acid get into the infected fluid around the lungs in people with pleural infections. Eleven adults with complicated infections had chest tubes placed and received the antibiotics. Researchers measured a…