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NCT05545566: EchTHor
Evaluation of Thoracic Ultrasound in Monitoring Pleural Drainage in Postoperative Thoracic Surgery
NA trial testing Thoracic ultrasound versus chest X-ray in Thoracic Ultrasound in 60 participants. Completed in 28 February 2023.
28 February 2023
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | University Hospital, Limoges |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | na |
| Design | single group |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | diagnostic |
| Enrollment | 60 |
| Start date | 5 September 2022 |
| Primary completion | 28 February 2023 |
| Estimated completion | 28 February 2023 |
| Sites | 1 location across France |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Thoracic ultrasound versus chest X-ray
Conditions studied
- Thoracic Ultrasound — all drugs for Thoracic Ultrasound →
- Pleural Drain Removal — all drugs for Pleural Drain Removal →
Sponsor
University Hospital, Limoges
Who can join
18 and older, any sex, with Thoracic Ultrasound or Pleural Drain Removal. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The investigator would like to conduct a study in patients undergoing thoracic surgery to evaluate the effectiveness of thoracic ultrasound in the decision to discharge the patient after pleural drain removal.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Assessment of the interobserver reliability in discharge decision-making for patients undergoing thoracic surgery based on chest ultrasound compared to chest X-ray findings.
Guesmi Z, Faure M, Ballouhey J, Atlagh L, et al · · 2026 · PMID 41974090 · DOI 10.1016/j.resmer.2026.101265
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Verify against primary sources
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05545566 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University Hospital, Limoges
- Last refreshed: 16 March 2023
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