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Pleural empyema
MONDO:0018667The presence of pus in the thoracic cavity, between the visceral and parietal pleura.
Also known as: pleural empyema, pleural empyema (disease), abscess of thorax, empyema, purulent pleurisy, purulent pleuritis, pyothorax, thorax abscess
23 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 20 tagged with Pleural empyema itself.
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Sub-types of Pleural empyema
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Tuberculous empyema 0 trials
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Can saline alone treat lung infections? new pilot study aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether flushing the chest tube with saline alone can treat complicated pleural infections (fluid buildup around the lungs). If saline doesn't work, patients will receive stronger clot-busting drugs (fibrinolytics) or surgery. The study will track how l…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Keyhole surgery may beat standard care for chest infections
Disease control Not yet recruitingThe PROMPT study is testing whether an early keyhole procedure called medical thoracoscopy works better than current standard treatment (medicines to break up thick fluid) for people with pleural infection. About 170 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments…
Sponsor: Università Politecnica delle Marche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC